WOCF Members: How To Effectively Direct Actors with Jemal McNeil

As a director, it is important that you not only  communicate your vision for your film to your crew but also to the  actors who are portraying the characters in your story. You have to be  open to their ideas and input, you have to know how to provide  constructive feedback and direction that ensures the actors can give  their best performance.

Many directors have different approaches when it comes  to working with actors. When you are finding your way as a director it  can be difficult to settle on your personal approach. You may wonder why  an actor killed it in an audition but now that you have hired them  their performance feels flat. Maybe, your lead actor seems frustrated  and you are not sure how to connect with them.

We are going to talk with celebrity acting coach Jemal  McNeil to discuss how to overcome these obstacles and…