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Book SynopsisRobert Klenner has been an actor, director, producer, university lecturer, and directing consultant based in Australia. He was born and raised in Poland, where he studied film performance under Krzysztof Kieslowski. His career spans over two decades and three continents. He's directed over one hundred hours of screen drama and has taught directing in the United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Ethiopia. Klenner is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the Directors Guild of Australia.
Trade ReviewRobert Klenner is an internationally celebrated screen director with a wonderful reputation as a teacher. This intelligent and inspiring book will help any director to overcome the fear of working with actors. Each chapter contains a list of practical strategies designed to help the director embrace and enjoy the collaborative process of creating great performances for the screen. * Paul Thompson, Head of Acting and Directing, Undergrad Film and Television, New York University, USA *
Klenner’s book is a goldmine of savvy advice; for the actor it represents an opportunity to truly understand what the collaborative relationship with the director could be. It is full of great tips and exercises to help unlock the potential of any scene and thereby create richly detailed and nuanced performances. * John Bashford, Director Acting, National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia *
Table of Contents1. The Director The Concept of Genius Director as Storyteller Director as Facilitator & Collaborator Director as Communicator
2. The Actor Being in the Moment Acting Defined Acting for the Camera versus Acting on Stage Stanislavsky Eintopf
3. Pre-Production Script Analysis Pre-visualization Casting Rehearsal
4. Production Director’s Role Shooting Procedure Wild Lines Visual Style Working with Children and Non-Actors
5. Post-Production Shoot for the Edit Sculpting in Time Montage Character’s Journey in a Scene Emotional Engagement ADR Sound and Music Glossary Bibliography Index
