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Actors and the Camera

Synopsis
Combining interviews with dramatic excerpts, the video shows techniques for directing actors and camera. Demonstrates that only if the director understands the choreography and the inter-reaction of artist and camera can drama be brought successfully to the screen. Contains specially shot extracts from Anouilh’s ‘Ring Round the Moon’ which are interspersed with interviews with directors and actors.
Series
Language of Film, Series
Language
English
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 48 min.
Year of production
1991
Availability
Sale
Uses
An introduction to single-camera training.
Subjects
Drama; Film & television production
Keywords
actors; Anouilh, Jean; cinematography; film and video production techniques

Credits

Director
Mike Crisp
Writer
Mike Crisp
Contributor
Miles England

Production Company

Name

BBC Television Training

Notes
programmes distributed for a while by Harris Watts, Aavo, 8 Edis Street, London NW1 8LT tel 020 7722 9243, but since beginning 2000 have been with Rosedale Associates

Distributor

Name

Rosedale Associates

Email
Robin.Gwyn@tesco.net
Phone
01923 855632
Address
17 Ribston Close
Shenley
Radlett
Herts
WD7 9JW
Notes
BBC Television Training still exists but videos are sold by Rosedale Associates.

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