Directing

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Dear  Directors, 

It's absolutely critical that the director has a great working relationship with both the actors and the camera department. Understanding this process and how to build on it, starting at the pre-production phase and continuing through the end of production, will make all the difference and allow you to create a product you can be proud of.

Heath Cullens is an accomplished director best known for directing IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, AP BIO, and FX’s YOU’RE THE WORST. Heath’s other notable credits include IDIOTSITTER for Comedy Central, DEADBEAT for Hulu, and BLACK JESUS for Adult Swim and GREAT MINDS WITH DAN HARMON for History Channel. A recipient of a Drama League Directing Fellowship and a member of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab, Heath is well-versed at every step of directing and will now share what he knows exclusively with Stage 32.

In this four session class, Heath will walk you through strategies and approaches to form great relationships with your cast and camera department and get the most out of their work for your projects. 

 

Whether you’re directing TV, film, or new media, screwball comedy, nail-biting suspense, or hard-hitting drama, this course will help you deepen your relationship with your cast, sharpen your ability to communicate your vision, and establish a fruitful working relationship with your Director of Photography.

And in addition to class sessions, you will receive handouts, essays, and video links covering the following topics:

The collaborative relationship between actor and director.

An overview of the main acting techniques employed by most actors.

Rehearsal and staging techniques.

Color Theory

Compositional Techniques

Lighting style and techniques

Camera movement  

 

New 4-Part Stage 32 Class Announced

Payment plans are available! Contact Harrison at h.glaser@stage32.com for more information

 

 

Praise for Heath's Previous Directing Classes

 

Sometimes one signs up for a class not really knowing what to expect. This class I could never have anticipated! Heath went above and beyond any expectations I might have harbored. This was one of the best classes I have ever taken on Stage 32 or any other platform. I walked away with so much information, confidence and respect for the role of the director. My heartfelt thanks to Heath

-Angela R.

 

"This was both the most informative, and the most fun class I've taken. Heath was the best communicator of any instructor I've had. I legitimately had to resist the urge to write him this week after class has ended, to continue discussion from the last couple weeks. A genuinely fantastic experience."

-Nicholas G.

 

What You'll Learn from Heath:

Session 1: Working with Actors - Pre-production Rehearsal

Table Work: Why Do It and How to Make it Most Effective

How to Communicate Your Vision to your Cast

Defining Characters. Guiding Actors to Make Strong Choices

Text Analysis Actors Can Use. How to Speak an Actor’s Language

Scene Breakdown

Pace

Rhythm

Tempo

Melody

Q&A with Heath

 

Session 2: Working With Actors: During Principal Photography

Staging

Manifesting the table work physically

Managing the actors' relationship with the camera

Building off the actors’ instincts

Managing Takes 

How many? In what order?

The psychology of repetition

How to break up a stuck performance

From Wide to Medium to Close Up - What to Focus on in Each Setup

Q&A with Heath

 

Session 3: Working With Your Director Of Photography: Pre-Production Prep

Tips on Interviewing and Hiring a DP

From Text Analysis to Visual Interpretation

Using Reference Materials to Create a Visual Vocabulary

Speaking Their Language: The Vocabulary Of Cinematography.

Collaborative Shotlisting: Using Camera Angles, Frame Size, and Camera Movement to Tell Story and Express Emotion.

Q&A with Heath

 

Session 4: Working With Your Director Of Photography During Principal Photography

How to Utilize DP to Make On-The-Day Shooting More Efficient

On Set Improvisation with your DP

Day-By-Day: How to Prep and Re-Prep Through Shooting Process to Stay Focused on Visual Goals While Adjusting to Production Realities

Q&A with Heath

 

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