Directing Screen Performances

Robert Klenner

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Bloomsbury Academic
24 January 2019

Acting techniques; Film movie production: technical skills

The core goal of Directing Screen Performances is to teach aspiring directors how to prepare and work with actors. Through a practical exploration of the major approaches to contemporary screen acting, you will learn how to formulate your own effective modes of communication to craft compelling performances.

Directing performances for the screen starts well before the actor is cast and finishes well after the last slate is shot. In this book you will learn how to analyze a script, brief the casting director, rehearse the actors, decide on the visual treatment that enriches their performances, direct effectively on set and finesse the character in the edit. The director's process is clearly defined and augmented with illustrations, photographs and graphics, and

each chapter concludes with practical exercises to consolidate the new knowledge.

By: Robert Klenner
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 946g
ISBN: 9781474249591
ISBN 10: 1474249590
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 24 January 2019
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert 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.

Reviews for Directing Screen Performances

Robert 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 *