Chapter 1
The architecture of trust
Chapter 2
The vocabulary of action
Chapter 3
Global masters and their methods
YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of the whisper
Ch 3 · Global masters and their methods
andy Global Master Directing Methods
Count out loud to ten, let the music move your body, the director’s shouting through a megaphone.
andy In the 1962 film Cleo from 5 to 7, Agnès Varda shaped Corinne Marchand's character using improvisation and
Fun Fact
Living history: Akira Kurosawa once had his crew build a complete, functional house from the feudal era just so his actors could feel the authentic weight of living there.
Glossary
rehearsal (noun)
A practice session in preparation for a public performance. Akira Kurosawa famously mandated weeks of rehearsal to help his ensemble cast build deep mutual trust.
A practice session in preparation for a public performance. Akira Kurosawa famously mandated weeks of rehearsal to help his ensemble cast build deep mutual trust.
Quiz
How did Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami elicit raw performances from non-professional actors?
Quiz
What filmmaking style, associated with Agnès Varda, blends documentary reality with fictional storytelling?
Quiz
How did Bong Joon-ho ensure the physical blocking of Parasite felt natural despite the house's complex architecture?
Quiz
Which French New Wave director was famous for treating actors as equal co-creators in films like Cleo from 5 to 7?
Quiz
How did Japanese director Akira Kurosawa prepare his actors for the film Seven Samurai?
Quiz
Which Italian director was known for shouting dialogue to his actors during a take because he re-recorded all sound later?