Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Internationally-renowned directing coach Weston demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, what directors do wrong, script analysis and preparation, how actors work, and shares insights into the director/actor relationship.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• I Result Direction and Quick Fixes
• II Moment by Moment
• III Listening and Talking
• IV Actors' Choices
• V Structure: Transitions, Events and Through-Lines
• VI Actors' Resources and Training
• VII Script Awards
• VIII Casting
• IX Rehearsal
• X Shooting Epilogue
• Appendix A Children and Nonprofessional Actors
• Appendix B Comedy
• Appendix C Short list of Action Verbs Sample
• Simple Objectives More Action Verbs Filmography
• Bibliography
• Further Acknowledgments