You cannot simply tell an actor to “do better”- Being specific in terms of facial expression, body language, relation to objects or other actors, giving them context or personal goals can help. The director must have a close relationship so that they can both share and understand how the character should be portrayed.  It is important for a director is to communicate with people, and help not only actors but the rest of the crew too, to understand how the director visualises the film, so that there is a common goal shared between the entire cast a crew and everyone is working towards the same ideal.

Another note i took from Sandra’s lecture was to make sure I used my script religiously! Taking note of emotions or the types of shots etc. make it significantly easier to organise your time and ease your workload- it also helps to direct your actors and be able to communicate what it is you want from them. It is important when shooting to ensure you have all the shots you need, if not more, so when i comes to the edit, you are able to stitch your film together smoothly- if you do not have all the scenes you need/the way you need the film will not come together well to tell your story. Having these script notes will ensure you have everything covered on the day of shoot.