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31: 100:. It is generally attended only by people involved in the production. It is usually the first time that everyone involved in the production gathers together, and it is traditional for all people to introduce themselves by both name and job. The director may then open proceedings by making a short speech outlining their aspirations for the project. 120:, and heads of department, are in place and that pre-production is almost complete. It is often the first time that the script has had a life beyond the written word, and it is also an opportunity for everyone involved in production to get at least a partial insight into the way the actors may approach their roles. 103:
An additional professional actor not otherwise involved in the production may be hired to read the non-dialogue parts of the script such as scene headings and action. These parts of the script are usually edited down severely for the purposes of the read-through to maintain the pace of the reading.
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In addition, a read-through is often a powerful tool for identifying problem areas in the script. Wooden dialogue, unbelievable situations, or boring sections of the film that have not been addressed during the script development process often become apparent during the read-through.
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The read-through is an important milestone in the production of most
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Reading of a screenplay or script by actors with speaking parts
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So You Want to be a Theatre Director? (pgs 104-105)
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Table Read (Space Ghost Coast to Coast)

film
television
radio
theatre production
screenplay
script
actors
financiers
studio
executives
producers
directors
films
finance
Technical Theater for Nontechnical People (page 210-211)
ISBN
1-58115-344-9
Theatre Studies: The Basics (pgs 135-137)
ISBN
978-0-415-42639-8
Film Directing Fundamentals: See Your Film Before Shooting (page 143)
ISBN
0-240-80562-3
ISBN
1-85459-779-5
So You Want to be a Theatre Director? (pgs 104-105)
ISBN
978-1-85459-779-3

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