THe ART of Directing

NEW! The Art of Directing ACTORS workshop!

SPRING 2025. The Depot, Lewes.

The Art of Directing Actors

Directing actors can seem intimidating and our first instincts are often wrong. Additionally, a lot of advice on directing actors can be frustratingly vague. To make it even more complicated, no two actors use the same approach. No wonder many directors hide behind the camera!

In this intensive six hour workshop award-winning director Robert Dee will break down a practical systematic approach to helping directors find believable, captivating performances in their actors. From casting to on-set adjustments, this workshop will give you everything you need when it comes to performance. Using techniques such as Practical Aesthetics you will learn how to communicate concisely and clearly - giving actionable direction - to get what you want. Additionally, there will be a strong emphasis on the psychology of gesture so you can learn how, in collaboration with your actors, you can bring rich meaning into the subtext of performances through body language.

The workshop will consist of live demonstrations and detailed slides of many techniques you can use when developing performances with your actors.

Spaces will be limited so register your interest now and get the confidence you need to get the performances you want.

The price of the workshop is £100 and consists of SIX HOURS of material. Attendees will all get unlimited FREE ACCESS to the future online version of the course. Attendance price also includes tea + coffees.

Who’s leading the course?

The course is led by Robert Dee. Robert is a practicing filmmaker with over twenty years professional experience in filmmaking and lecturing. He holds a Masters in Filmmaking (Dist.) where he focused on visual subtext and lectured at the Raindance Festival and Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies. He previously ran the BA Filmmaking Undergraduate course at Raindance Film School where he developed and led the Directing and Academic Pathways and also ran a filmmaking group that made over 30 short films.

Previous students he has taught have gone on to win festival awards, earn places at the New York Film School, work on shows such as Inside No.9, land lead roles in feature films, and direct multi-million dollar campaign films. If you want to see some of the feedback from previous students check out the testimonials.

When and Where is it happening?

The workshop will be held in March at The Depot in Lewes, East Sussex. The Lewes is a state of the art independent cinema with bespoke teaching faciliities and a bar/restaurant. Lewes Station is less than a minute away with parking for cars and transport to London and other locations.

 

Don’t miss out on this unique chance to elevate your directing skills.

Act now to guarantee your spot and become a cinevisionary.

Topics will include:

  • Casting

  • The Rehearsal Process

  • Finding Characters with Your Actors

  • The Psychology of Gesture

  • Incorporating Laban’s Eight Effort Movements

  • The Meisner Technique

  • The Practical Aesthetics Method

  • Blocking

  • ‘Biz’ and Using Props

  • On-set Directing

  • Making Adjustments with ‘As ifs’

  • Directing Children

  • Actor ‘Games’ to Watch Out For

  • Dos and Don’ts