As Live Production: VT Style Research- Directing Old to New

Common to many of these films is the theme of escape: escape from the commotion and surfeit of the city into surrounding country or abroad. Escapism is very popular in the period.

Scene from 1966 film 'Blow Up'




Vintage Film Look Edit



Use vinyl records and scatter them across the floor




1960s mod look


This is a recent music video literally released today (14th March) that goes through all different eras and its shown visually throughout the camera color and the clothing worn by people.





We had a guest speaker Farren Blackburn come in to talk to us about directing last year. This talk really stuck with me and he said he doesn’t use shot-lists or storyboards unless it's something big, visual effect. "I know my blocking and I know my action. I know what I want when I go on the floor and work with the actors, but I'm also flexible if they have any inputs. The reason why I don't do shot list and storyboards is to avoid being locked to a set up.” This is very unique for a director, as storyboarding can be key. I feel my project is big enough to justify a shot list for sure, but I feel looking at previous work from people who know what they're doing and have achieved good quality content is  good starting ground for research before a shoot.

Blackburn said towards the end of his presentation that he doesn't think any director has a specific trademark or signature voice, like we are lead to believe. He said he used to worry about that in the beginning of his career but since felt that he needed to have a trademark to be a director. But that trademark and that"voice" is something subconscious that you probably won't even know that you have before you have done loads and loads of work. He believes that a lot of your signature voice is portrayed in your work through your own character. I feel I have a style which has developed from inspiration, something that has played a huge part in my own planning.

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