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Archive 1: Episodes 1 through 10
Secrets included: On talking fast and moving slow · On what is good acting and whatever works · On a few things Patrick hates when actors shoot · On the production glossary: A/B through AFM · On a few things Patrick loves when actors shoot · On a few more things Patrick loves when actors shoot · On the different planes of body movement · On eye-to-eye contact · On etiquette · On additional etiquette
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Archive 2: Episodes 11 through 20
Secrets included: On speaking louder than the star · On asking the director the size of the shot · On the production glossary: anamorphic lens through aperature · On reactions and swallowing · On things to remember with headshot photographers · On the golden rule · On running lines and props-to-camera · On on-off eyes and transparent heads · On acting onscreen for good interviews · On changing your performance with the size of the shot
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Archive 3: Episodes 21 through 30
Secrets included: On The Method · On rehearsals for single-camera television · On the lens and its magnetism · On casting through serendipity · On typecasting and little old men · On a few more things Patrick hates when actors shoot · On the silent movie exercise · On the production glossary: aspect ratio through atmosphere · On why videotaped theatre performances don't work · On cheating and sipping tea
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Archive 4: Episodes 31 through 40
Secrets included: On cheating the frame and Gone With The Wind · On the secret of the crew · On camera movements · On being a better reactor · On accurate vocal levels · On a framing exercise · On the production glossary: autocue to backlight · On constant motion of the camera · On the power of the camera operator · On real and unreal reactions
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Archive 5: Episodes 41 through 50
Secrets included: On the shot's procedure · On the "fake eyes" exercise · On a few more camera movements · On being a better reactor · On the boom operator · On the photograph exercise · On the production glossary: background action to barndoors · On the art museum · On auditions and casting directors · On the shooting script and camera cards
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Archive 6: Episodes 51 through 60
Secrets included: On different takes and who to ask · On separation of dialogue · On different emotional levels · On projecting for the boom · On what directors are secretly thinking · On watching an editing session · On the production glossary: BCU to BG · On what the frame does · On the way actors are lit · On basic sound
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Archive 7: Episodes 61 through 70
Secrets included: On typecasting · On block shots and shoots · On taking physical notes · On watching blockbusters · More on the secret of typecasting · On how to best work with writers · On blocking the scene and more · On improv on the working set · On looking like your headshot · On your first day on a multicamera set
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Archive 8: Episodes 71 through 80
Secrets included: On booms and breaks · On the rules of silence · On commercial auditions · On 5 things not to do on the set · On changing the written line · On the glossary: buzz tracks and more · On reality shows · On the value of 10 seconds · On working the red light · On digital versus Moviola editing
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Archive 9: Episodes 81 through 90
Secrets included: On the glossary: camera angles etc. · On eye flashes · On the nurse, the hoist and the budget · On getting no notes at all · On the store window test · On the glossary: camera operator etc. · On not blinking ever · On munching sandwiches · On cutting the crew some slack · On casting (and acting) by instinct
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Archive 10: Episodes 91 through 100
Secrets included: On the glossary: canting and so on · On making editors fall in love with actors · On two more editor-fall-in-love-with-you secrets · On whispering into your mobile · On expecting and dealing with problems · On the glossary: clapper board etc · On hitting your mark in a deep three · On new books and new glossary terms · On putting thoughts on your face · On the glossary - corpsing
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Archive 11: Episodes 101 through 110
Secrets included: On closed sets · On the mirror shot · On the speed at which series regulars work · On the intimate speaking exercise · On a few differences in for stage versus film versus TV · On the danger of the soft-spoken director · On being drop dead gorgeous · On batting and balling · On watching and acting as a good listener · On putting your best shoulder forward
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Archive 12: Episodes 111 through 120
Secrets included: On being camera right plus framing practice · On shifting your weight to ease into your mark · On an acting process and sneezing · On the five secrets of the camera · On how acting should be taught · More on how acting should be taught · On the inequality of speaking and acting · On knowing your lines (or not) · On knowing your place on the set · On the pressures of the small and big screen
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Archive 13: Episodes 121 through 130
Secrets included: On the famous actor's checklist - the frame · On color temperature · On what to do during a strike · On what the continuity person does · On why directors aren't fair · On the power of contrast ratio · On how coverage works · On why every scene is significant · On shenanigans on stage versus on set · On why forgetting your lines is great
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Archive 14: Episodes 131 through 140
Secrets included: On crash zooms and crawls · On the cyclorama · On the construction of lenses · On crossing the 180 line · On positioning with our shoulders · On what CU and Q means · On yelling out "Cut!" · On passing the acting baton · On cutting away · On the sacrosanct script
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Archive 15: Episodes 141 through 150
Secrets included: On damsels in distress · On day-for-night shooting · On living room furniture · On your childhood photos · On Joachin Phoenix' testiness · On through-the-door casting · On directing work: meeting the producer · On directing work: analyzing the script · On directing work: observing the drama · On directing work: beginning the casting
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Archive 16: Episodes 151 through 160
Secrets included: On directing work: continuing the casting · On directing work: attend the callbacks · On directing work: working with regulars · On directing work: blocking with Legos · On directing work: avoiding the bish-bosh · On directing work: scouting the locations · On directing work: helping yourself · On directing work: the table read · On directing work: making queries · On directing work: the first day
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Archive 17: Episodes 161 through 170
Secrets included: On directing work: making suggestions · On directing work: a typical shoot · On directing work: shooting fast · On directing work: making do · On directing work: Patrick in post · On directing work: actors in post · On working with deaf actors · On acting for YouTube · On going deeper and deeper · On the mise-en-scene
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Archive 18: Episodes 171 through 180
Secrets included: On why digital editing rocks · On fights on the set · On your very first day · On film versus digital · On your personal hot zone · On the sacred script (not) · On the worst part of production · On the director's least favorite task · On dissolving and the dolly · On Tom Wilkinson
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Archive 19: Episodes 181 through 190
Secrets included: On the hard wired script editor · On crossing the 180 · On Gordon Ramsay · On more real than real · On actors as machines · On working with actors twice · On doubles and downstage · On old adages · On Jack Nicholson · On preparing for A Few Good Men
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Archive 20: Episodes 191 through 200
Secrets included: On drop outs, dry and dry runs · On Gregory Peck · On script editors · On the show bible · On Meryl Streep · On dubbing and more · On always answering yes · On the danger of enrichment · On the five basic myths - the first three · On the five basic myths - the last two
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Archive 21: Episodes 201 through 210
Secrets included: On Julia Roberts · On the DVD and the ECU · On hours spent watching · On size perception - the LS · On size perception - the MS · On size perception - the MCU · On size perception - the BCU · On adjusting the beer bottle · On Scarlett Johansson · On the editor and the ELS
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Archive 22: Episodes 211 through 220
Secrets included: On guilds versus unions · On why directors should take acting lessons · On memorization through speech · On establishing shots and eyelines · On credit where credit's due · On preparatory differences · On Tom Cruise · On being disliked · On f stops and fill lights · On fine cuts and Scacchi
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