Learn about being a great film director, from directing actors and crew to planning and capturing great shots. Get tips to become a better director, storyteller, and communicator.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- About this training series
- What does a director do?
- What kind of a director are you?
- The Assurance
- Choosing your crew
- Interpreting the script
- Creating a visual style
- Scouting locations
- Choosing the tone of the film
- Controlling the tone
- Using themes
- The theme of gender in The Assurance
- Using motifs
- About the blur motif
- Killing darlings
- Cutting to add clarity
- Adding tension
- Showing, not telling
- Using dramatic and situational irony
- Being a good leader
- Sticking to your vision
- Throwing away your vision
- Knowing when to reset
- Respecting budgets and schedules
- Shielding yourself with your AD
- Wearing multiple hats
- Understanding the scene
- Planning the shots
- Getting coverage
- Maintaining continuity
- Telling stories with a camera
- Moving the camera: On a tripod
- Moving the camera: Pushing in
- Moving the camera: Pulling back
- Moving the camera: Handheld shots
- Moving the camera: Tracking shots
- Cheating and stealing shots
- Utilizing rolling takes
- Breaking the "fourth wall"
- Fixing it in post
- Improving takes
- Using extras
- Framing the shot
- Adding atmospherics
- Using the power of suggestion
- Directing the edit
- Directing VFX shots
- Directing audio choices
- Becoming a better director
- Directing resources
- Previewing the next course
- Final thoughts
Taught by
Chad Perkins
