Direction
Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Performances is an antonym for direction.
Performances
Both words in one sentence
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It later opened up in theaters in October of the same year, earning critical acclaim for Damian Chazelle's direction and script, the performances of Teller and Simmons, the editing and sound.
Source: Film / Whiplash -
Regarded as some of the best movies ever made thanks to the extremely strong performances from its cast, and Quentin Tarantino's amazing direction/writing.
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Dull Surprise: Garrett Wang claims that the cast was constantly being given direction to tone down their performances, with Rick Berman telling him it was because it made the aliens seem more human.
Source: Series / Star Trek: Voyager
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