Directions Unit: The Art of Directing
After leactures I felt a lot more inclined to research directing and the art of it. I felt this would also be useful research to conduct pre-shooting. That way I have tips I can apply myself to ensure a successful project, getting all the shots I want in the committed time.
The first concept to grasp would be the realisation of the production process. A director needs to kow excel what is involved in the project and how they plan on directing it. Many directors will make a shot list or storyboard to guide them through this process, so when it comes to filming they have a lot moe to go on. Directing is a collaborative process; though the director is in charge on set, they are still equally as dependent on cast and crew as what cast and crew are on them.
The biggest downfall and most popular reason for projects falling apart is a lack of director communication. This comes into play with not only on set but also pre-production. Having poor communication with actors early on may result in the actors dropping out through frustration and unprofessionalism. When directing, time is key, and when you have agreed to work with people in a certain amount of time its vital not to run over, as that isn't what they signed up for. Likewise, its good not run too far under, otherwise there stands a chance to be something missing.
Motivation is key for directing and also any project. Motivation and passion is very much visible in peoples work, especially during student projects. Directors who have clearly thought about every detail are usually the most motivated. The process of directing requires a lot of effort, and without motivation that effort is reduced, affecting the outcome.
Directors will usually enter a project with a vision of what they would like (after looking at the script). It is their job to then breakdown the script into what is realistically possible on the project budget. Having a small budget would be restrictive on filming big ideas. Although it is possible to find cheaper alternatives, its important to weigh up wether or not it would look good enough to make it worthwhile.
One thing I learnt about directing outside of the lecture is that directing is more than just telling the DP (director of photography) where to place the camera and telling actors what to do. Not only do they control the artistic side of it but also the dramatic aspects welts being able to visualise the script they have been given and then guiding the cast and crew to capture the image your after. Directors should have the ability to project what they have in their mind onto the screen. The key role of the director is being able to get is visual idea out of your mind and be able to create it.
After looking more into directing outside of my lessons I found more information about what a director is and what is expected of them, and how I can apply this skill myself. I will be directing a large cast of professional actors, so it's important I master the skill and look as professional as possible so they're happy to work with me again.
The first concept to grasp would be the realisation of the production process. A director needs to kow excel what is involved in the project and how they plan on directing it. Many directors will make a shot list or storyboard to guide them through this process, so when it comes to filming they have a lot moe to go on. Directing is a collaborative process; though the director is in charge on set, they are still equally as dependent on cast and crew as what cast and crew are on them.
The biggest downfall and most popular reason for projects falling apart is a lack of director communication. This comes into play with not only on set but also pre-production. Having poor communication with actors early on may result in the actors dropping out through frustration and unprofessionalism. When directing, time is key, and when you have agreed to work with people in a certain amount of time its vital not to run over, as that isn't what they signed up for. Likewise, its good not run too far under, otherwise there stands a chance to be something missing.
Motivation is key for directing and also any project. Motivation and passion is very much visible in peoples work, especially during student projects. Directors who have clearly thought about every detail are usually the most motivated. The process of directing requires a lot of effort, and without motivation that effort is reduced, affecting the outcome.
Whilst its good to listen to other peoples ideas, you still need to be assertive and accept that not everyones ideas will work. You are the director, and therefore what you say goes. If you accepted everyones ideas then you would be pointless, it may as well be a director free for all. However, its also important to listen to air you have time, what other peoples ideas may be. These may be more effective than your regional idea. The more input the better; that is the point behind a group collaboration. You need to have a vision and be able to describe this vision to the people you're working with. Just assuming that you want one thing when really you wanted the other. So this means you have to be good at taking control and making sure everyone is doing what you ask of them and that they not going of what they want.
Directors will usually enter a project with a vision of what they would like (after looking at the script). It is their job to then breakdown the script into what is realistically possible on the project budget. Having a small budget would be restrictive on filming big ideas. Although it is possible to find cheaper alternatives, its important to weigh up wether or not it would look good enough to make it worthwhile.
One thing I learnt about directing outside of the lecture is that directing is more than just telling the DP (director of photography) where to place the camera and telling actors what to do. Not only do they control the artistic side of it but also the dramatic aspects welts being able to visualise the script they have been given and then guiding the cast and crew to capture the image your after. Directors should have the ability to project what they have in their mind onto the screen. The key role of the director is being able to get is visual idea out of your mind and be able to create it.
After looking more into directing outside of my lessons I found more information about what a director is and what is expected of them, and how I can apply this skill myself. I will be directing a large cast of professional actors, so it's important I master the skill and look as professional as possible so they're happy to work with me again.
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