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Susanna White Biography

Television Director

Susanna White, born in 1960, is a talented television director known for her diverse range of works and her unique perspective and attention to detail.

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“When I was eight years old, I knew I wanted to make films.”

Years Wanted Film Eight

Author:Susanna White

“I'll never forget the moment when I saw a red light go on, on the camera, and that image translated to the monitor, and then a different light went on and the shot changed, and I went, "Wow, that's how it's done! That's how that gets to my TV! This is what I want to do with my life!" I literally had that moment of epiphany, at eight years old.”

Want Years Different Done Moments Light Forget Saws Changed Tvs Goes On Shots Red Cameras Eight That Moment Never Forget Wow Epiphany Red Lights

Author:Susanna White

“Unlike a lot of British directors, I hadn't done any theater. But, I had a great mentor who said, "What you're looking for is exactly the same thing you've done in your documentaries, which is moments of emotional truth.”

Said Done Moments Emotional Directors Theater British Great Men Mentor Documentaries

Author:Susanna White

“Good acting should be invisible. You shouldn't be aware of the acting. It should feel real.”

Feels Should Real Acting Invisible Good Acting

Author:Susanna White

“Authenticity is what I've always gone after in my work, and I understand what feels emotionally right, instinctively. Working with actors has just come with experience.”

Feels Actors Gone Authenticity

Author:Susanna White

“I think you have to be scared every morning that you go out to shoot, or you lose your edge. With actors, there has to be that adrenaline and you have to keep challenging yourself, and I certainly challenge myself, as a director.”

Thinking Actors Loses Challenges Morning Directors Edges Scared Every Morning Adrenaline Challenge Yourself

Author:Susanna White

“I think the biggest thing is just making sure that you do the work that you connect with, personally, and that you do work where you can really bring something to the table. It's just about being truthful to yourself.”

Thinking Tables Truthful Being Truthful

Author:Susanna White

About the Author

Born: 1960
Known for: Television Director
Quotes: 7

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