The Film Director's Intuition
Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques

Very few books about screenwriting or directing make a serious effort to crystallize the knowledge that most screenwriters or directors know. In the CRAFTY books, I tried to crystallize what I know about screenwriting. What I find in Judith Weston's DIRECTOR'S INTUITION is a serious attempt to cryst......more

As the subtitle makes clear, this book is about script analysis and rehearsal techniques. Weston’s aim is not only to argue for the importance of these two steps of film-making but to give helpful advice on how an aspiring director can carry them out. The book is divided into three sections of increa......more

I own this book since the day it came out in print, and the new audiobook delivers updated content. Judith's lovely voice brings me back to my days in her acting for directors classes. Her insights are invaluable not only to directors and actors but to writers as well. I recommend this audiobook as......more

A lot of this information is a reinforcement of what was written in Weston’s previous book on Directing Actors but I do appreciate that this one was less about dos and donts of directing actors and more about how to tap into your intuition. Ultimately, if you’re on the right path with your approach,......more

Incisive insights into the fundamentals and the process of directing. Nuggets of wisdom that help you feel equipped to take on the challenges of the job, from the scripting stage to the final execution. A must read for aspiring directors.......more