Short Hand: A guide to making a short film

On Directing Actors: with Romola Garai and Stella Corradi

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Episode notes

In the eighth episode of Short Hand, we’re going in for a close-up on working with actors and speaking to actor and filmmaker Romola Garai (Amulet, Scrubber) and director Stella Corradi (Sitting in Limbo, Killing Eve, Trigonometry) about trust, collaboration and cultivating performance. 

Topics covered include: what defines a good performance, how to honour different approaches to acting, why perfection is a myth, working with child actors, how to be flexible and playful, effective communication, figuring out subtext and giving notes. 

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SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES

• Acting teacher Judith Weston’s website  
• Also watch a masterclass with Judith Weston via Sundance Collab 

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Short Hand is a BFI NETWORK & Film Hub South East production. Produced by Nicole Davis, with support from Independent Cinema Office. Edited by Graciela Mae Chico.