Taught by industry professional Pat Golden –
Essential Tools for the Director
The Director holds a privileged position in theatre, film and television. Understand the role of the Director. Find your artistic voice. Develop tools to communicate it. Turn your vision into reality. Understand dramaturgy, as it informs and drives each element of your piece. Draw on your own personal experience and insights to shape your Storytelling. Think Independently. Articulate an active Point-of-View. Develop your Vocabulary to communicate successfully with actors. Create Functional Ground Plans. Where is the focus? Discover Artful Composition and the Art in Blocking. Creative development empowers the Director to establish a strong foundation.
We will focus on Essential Elements for Directors:
- Connect with the Text
- Understand Dramaturgy, as it informs and drives each element of the piece
- Draw on your own Personal Experience & Insights to creatively shape Storytelling
- Independent Thinking
- Build a Strong Foundation
Practical Application:
- Script Analysis
- Script Breakdowns
- Articulate an active Point-of-View
- Vocabulary – How to Talk with Actors
- Create Functional Ground Plans
- Discover the Art in Blocking – Where is the Focus?
- Discover the Art in Composition
- Prep Rehearsal Plans
Open to all
To Do Before First Class: Choose 3 known, published plays that appeal to you.
Required Reading: A Challenge for the Actor, by Uta Hagen