Working With Actors as a Director: Preparing your Shooting Script

Опубликовано: 16 Апрель 2026
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You may create mood boards to show your DP what look you want for your film. You may play music or movie clips for your editor to convey the feeling you're looking for. When working with actors as a director, how do you prepare? What can you convey to them to help communicate your vision?

Frank discusses his method based on his training with the esteemed directing/acting teacher Lenore DeKoven.

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Actors
James Aaron Oh as Brad
https://www.jamesaaronoh.com

Courtney Shaffer as Jennifer
https://www.courtneyshaffer.com

Jess Centorbi As Other Woman

Gaffer
Michael Oh

Links
Acting/Directing Teacher Lenore DeKoven
http://www.lenoredekoven.com


Music
“Right Place, Right Time”
by Silent Partner from YouTube Audio Library

“Comparsa - Latinesque” by Kevin MacLeod
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...

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