Action and suspense films have almost always been made by 'seat of the
pants' filmmakers. Crafting their films on gut instinct and intuition
their innate talent often leads them to exciting results. Badham
examines and explains the elements of action and suspense that are
needed to make a great film. Badham also dissects the elements of any
good scene from any genre of film and gives valuable tools that the
reader can apply in directing and acting for maximum impact. This
edition features a brand new section: The Director's Survival Guide to
Episodic Television and explores the political danger zones faced in the
ever expanding world of Streaming, Cable and Network television. Badham
has created a much needed First Aid Kit for all directors and the newly
expanded list of "14 Must Ask Questions Before Rehearsal"- an absolute
essential in any filmmakers toolbox. Intended for actors, directors,
cinematographers, production designers or other creatives, Badham gives
you the tools to deconstruct and understand your scenes. Continuing the
work begun in Badham's best-selling book "I'll Be In My Trailer" he
shares more insights from talented directors on how they work with the
difficult actor, rehearsal techniques and getting the best performance
from any actor whether novice or pro.