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Directing the Film Actor

What do actors want more than anything from a Director?

TRUST!

If actors feel they cannot trust the director to know a good
performance from a bad performance, they begin to direct
themselves: in other words, they become "Director Proof."

For many director's, the technical mechanics of filmmaking is
far safer than dealing with actors. These directors feel safe
with machinery and technical people because their discussions
are about objective issues.

When dealing with the acting process, Directors need to focus
on feelings and emotions. And when dealing with actors and
their feelings, many Directors are uncomfortable and unsure of
themselves.

To find a character they are playing, actors must surrender
completely to feelings and impulses. As a result, actors want
to work with Directors who understand them and their
vulnerabilities and who create a safe place for them to
perform.

Actor's who trust a Director will have an easier time "getting
out of their heads and into their bodies" - which makes for
more believable performances.