But many directors think that being on the “same page” means that the actor must agree with every single idea of the director – or even that the actor should deliver every line with the exact same inflection that the director had in his head, and reproduce every facial expression that the director had in his head.

Weston's books help directors scale the heights of the actor-director dynamic, learn the joys of collaborating with actors and become an "actor's director.If you can create a sense of teamwork and mutual respect, it can help actors with different styles work effectively together. Directing Actors by Judith Weston focuses solely on working with actors and getting them to deliver memorable performances. While this is just a first step in learning how to direct actors, after this book I feel confident enough to start making mistakes. There may be a reason for their behavior, and if you can get to the root of the issue, you may be able to address it more effectively.

As such, a director needs to know the language of acting, get familiar with its multitude of approaches, and understand what actors are looking for from directors.Generally speaking, a model is OK by getting an actionable direction—look here, look over there, walk this direction, do X when that happens.