Acting is Not Pretending by Judith Weston

Acting and Directing Coach Judith Weston says acting is not pretending. To be in the moment, actors - and directors - must liberate themselves from doing it right.

[@UweWalterStorytelling]

Judith is for me one of the most important teachers in the world.

[@krisnicholls6368]

I love that I can feel the passion she has for what she does just by watching this video!

[@robert2624]

I'm reading your book The Film Director's Intuition which I picked up at a used book sale. I'm not even an aspired actor or director. But after reading only the content page and the New Readers, returning reader's section, I knew I'll learn soooo much from this book, not so much about directing or acting, but about myself. Thank you Judith. You're such a beautiful human being.

[@diamonddavelovesme10]

She is so truthful and genuine. I can trust her.

[@DestinyGrooveDavis]

I finally understand what is meant by being Truthful when acting, thank you.

[@thenerdlet3171]

something about this is very comforting

[@CyberVixen]

She's fantastic and this has really helped me out a lot, thanks for posting. Kate x

[@ronsmoor]

Hi Judith, You are doing it really well. No comments for me. Thumbs up and you got charisma ! take care You are absolutely right in what you are saying

[@ChloeAlexis7]

Thank you for the advice because now ill be extra ready for those casting calls(:

[@ChekhovActingStudio]

I so agree with all this!

[@framejunky]

great!

[@williambird1234]

She's great. Very clear. Those who bite at her heels: Take what's useful and leave the rest. I agree; no need to get nasty. It's a strange phenomenon, the cruelty, the anonymous cruelty.

[@tsunnyify]

That's great.

[@popaddict]

@sperfearf64 go for it! learn your craft and respect it. What was said in this video is great advice.

[@erickrules17]

thanks for the help!.

[@swannavon]

@sperfearf64 You got some good information from the lady in this vid. Finding good training is important.

[@sperfearf64]

i wanna be an actor. im 15 years old :)

[@edwardroneill]

But the character also lies, so it's not just about "truth." That is part of *dramatic* truth.

[@dirosaga]

So then maybe acting is freedom? And society is a cage? Acting gives us a free escape from cage of society? lol