The role of the director is to get the right performance out of the actors, and in the FilmSkills Finding and Directing Actors Class, we give you the tools to help students get a convincing, emotionally rich performance from even the most difficult or inexperienced actor.

Students will learn the language of acting and techniques for communicating with actors, the step-by step process for conducting powerful rehearsals, techniques from network television directors on how to analyze characters in the script, common directing mistakes and how to avoid them, how to work with actors on set from the moment before calling action to the moment after calling cut, and how to direct extras to craft a convincing and believable environment.

The contributors to this class are Emmy and Academy-Award-winning filmmakers who reveal the techniques they’ve learned throughout their careers.

In addition to the lessons, this class also contains a number of other resources, including:

• Hundreds of test questions - Simply use the FilmSkills Test Manager to mix and match questions from each lesson to create unlimited, fully-customizable tests.
   
• Projects and Exercises - Choose from nearly a dozen projects that can be assigned, submitted, and graded... all inside FilmSkills.
   
• Downloads and Web Links - Many lessons contain a wealth of samples, downloadable files, and examples students can apply to their own projects.

In addition, this FilmSkills Class includes a suite of classroom management tools, including:

• Integrated Class Calendar – Sync classroom events, lessons, tests, and projects with all the students in this class.
   
• Discussion Forums – Create group discussions, direct message individual students in this class, and post announcements to the entire class.
   
• Upload your own files and weblinks – Customize this class with your own materials and web links.
   
• Track student progress  – Built in video tracking lets you see who is watching the videos, and who isn't.
   
• Class and Student GradeBooks – Track student attendance and participation, test and project results, and add external grades with ease.

The FilmSkills Directing Actors Class is an engaging, video-based series that fully replaces the textbook by engaging students with expert advice and interactivity.