How to direct actors BBC Academy

What are the best words and the best tone to use when talking to actors on set? Actor Bruce Alexander gives some useful tips.

Using tips from actor Bruce Alexander and Michael Caine in his 1987 acting masterclass Michael Caine: Acting in Film, plus behind the scenes shots from BBC One costume drama The Paradise, we explore how directors can get the best from actors.

Actor Bruce Alexander explains how and why directors should be able to identify the beats in the text, in order to direct the action smoothly.

Bruce Alexander explains how the size of the shot will influence how actors work.

Actor Bruce Alexander explains how to get the respect of your cast.