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On Directing Actors: with Romola Garai and Stella Corradi

On Directing Actors: with Romola Garai and Stella Corradi

FromShort Hand: A guide to making a short film


On Directing Actors: with Romola Garai and Stella Corradi

FromShort Hand: A guide to making a short film

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the eighth episode of Short Hand, we’re going in for a close-up on working with actors and speaking to actor and filmmaker Romola Garai (Amulet, Scrubber) and director Stella Corradi (Sitting in Limbo, Killing Eve, Trigonometry) about trust, collaboration and cultivating performance. 
Topics covered include: what defines a good performance, how to honour different approaches to acting, why perfection is a myth, working with child actors, how to be flexible and playful, effective communication, figuring out subtext and giving notes. 
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SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES
Acting teacher Judith Weston’s website  
Also watch a masterclass with Judith Weston via Sundance Collab 

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Short Hand is a BFI NETWORK & Film Hub South East production. Produced by Nicole Davis, with support from Independent Cinema Office. Edited by Graciela Mae Chico.
Released:
Mar 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (10)

A BFI NETWORK x Film Hub South East podcast about making a short film. Each episode will guide listeners through a different part of the process, from development to post-production. You’ll hear filmmakers, industry professionals and expert voices as they offer their own perspectives on what it takes to create a great short film.