A Masterclass with Acting Coach Miranda Harcourt

About this episode

Miranda Harcourt discusses advanced acting techniques and answers audience questions about performance and directing.

Acclaimed acting coach Miranda Harcourt will discuss how actors can craft a journey through their material, how verbatim text can help us achieve naturalism and how our thoughts translate through the lens. As she did in her last livestream, Miranda will bring case studies and research about the ways psychology and neuroscience supports your performance. Last time she discussed how you can achieve unselfconsciousness, inner life and responsiveness by balancing your vista, connection and internal landscape. This time she will push beyond those core craft skills into new material. Miranda will spend half the time respond directly to your questions about acting and directing on stage and screen. Globally renowned as a performance-pilot, not only does Miranda support stars at the highest level, but also guides emerging talents into stellar careers. Her clients have won and been nominated for multiple Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, BAFTAs and AAFTAs. She has lifted up countless careers through her work at labs and schools like TIFF, NYU Tisch, London Film School, UK’s National Film and Television School and Toi Whakaari. You can read more about the startling impact of Miranda’s key…

People in this episode

Guest: Miranda Harcourt

Topics covered

• acting techniques
• naturalism in performance
• psychology in acting
• neuroscience and performance
• acting and directing
• career development in acting

Keywords

• acting coach
• performance
• naturalism
• psychology
• neuroscience
• acting career
• directing
• case studies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TIFF, NYU Tisch, London Film School, UK’s National Film and Television School, Toi Whakaari

Books & works: NOTES FOR ACTORS AND DIRECTORS

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