Description
Book SynopsisWith guidance on moviemaking for the low budget director, this text is a candid look at the technical aspects of how directors work on a set. It includes practical knowledge on shooting, staging, camera style, rehearsing, editing and how to get a job directing with a studio or production company.
Table of ContentsForeword. (James Garner).
Introduction. (Robert Wise).
Preface.
Chapter 1: The Importance of the Director.
Chapter 2: The Director As Psychologist.
Chapter 3: The Director Prepares for Shooting.
Chapter 4: The Art of Rehearsal.
Chapter 5: Staging and Plotting Action.
Chapter 6: Movement and Pace.
Chapter 7: The Camera As the Director's Tool.
Chapter 8: Telling a Story with the Camera.
Chapter 9: Working with the Film Editor.
Chapter 10: The Director's Influence on Performances.
Chapter 11: Creating a Job for Yourself.
Chapter 12: The Director's Requirements and Responsibilities.
Appendix A: Director's Guild of America Award for Winners for Theatrical Direction.
Appendix B: Director's Guild of America Award Winners for Television Direction.
Appendix C: Glossary of Motion Picture and Television Terms.
Appendix D: Bibliography.
Index.
