Focal Press Directing Actors: A Practical Aesthetics Approach

Directing Actors: A Practical Aesthetics Approach from Focal Press is the first book to apply the Practical Aesthetics acting technique to the craft of directing. This book provides a step-by-step methodology for the director that includes a deep dive into the mechanics of storytelling, the rehearsal process, working with writers, and the practical realities of the director's job. Featuring end-of-chapter exercises, this book provides a clear means of breaking down a script in order to tell a story with clarity, simplicity, and dramatic force. The techniques in this book are applicable to any theatrical style and any media platform in which a director might work.

• Publisher: Routledge Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: June 29, 2021
• Author: Lee Michael Cohn
• Includes Images: Yes (B&W Only)
• ISBN Number: 9780367548452