Introduction
Welcome to this series
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The importance of acting
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Previewing our short film
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1. Auditions
About the casting process
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Finding actors
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Conducting a successful audition
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Evaluating auditions
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Casting our actors
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2. Acting (Theory)
Pretending vs. being
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Exploring acting methods
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Understanding character motivation
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Using scene obstacles
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Finding the stakes
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Interpreting the script
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3. Acting (Application)
Warming up the body
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Acting exercises
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Changing the action verb
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Listening to your scene partner
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4. Conducting Rehearsals
Should you have rehearsals?
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Holding a table read
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Allowing mistakes
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Recreating the scene
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Discovering the characters
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5. Directing Actors
What makes a good director?
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Supporting the actors
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Blocking actors
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Giving notes
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Directing emotional scenes
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Maintaining emotional consistency
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Directing a voice-over performance
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Directing child actors
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Directing nonactors
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6. Interview with Eva Jane
How did you prepare to play Ta'ani?
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Identifying with your character
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What was your favorite scene to perform?
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What would've made Ta'ani a stronger character?
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How do you feel about rehearsals?
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How can directors support actors?
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