Directors tell the story : master the craft of television and film directing / Bethany Rooney and Mary Lou Belli

Author:: Rooney, Bethany
Published:: New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.
Copyright Date:: ©2016
Edition:: Second edition.
Physical Description:: xiii, 368 pages ; 23 cm
Additional Creators:: Belli, Mary Lou

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Contents:

Prep. Breaking down the script for story -- Breaking down the script for character -- Casting -- Production design -- Scouting locations -- Organizing the shoot with the first assistant director -- Sharing the vision -- Blocking and shot listing -- Shoot. Directing the actor -- Below the line -- All the other stuff -- Running the set -- Post. Working with the editor -- Working with the post supervisor -- Being a director -- The demands of the job -- Getting started.

Summary:

"Here, in one volume, learn everything you need to know to become an excellent director, not merely a good one. Covering everything through prep, shoot, and post, the authors offer practical instruction on how to craft a creative vision, translate a script into a visual story, establish and maintain the look and feel of a television show or film, lead the cast and crew, keep a complex operation running on time and on budget, and effectively oversee editing and postproduction."--Back cover.

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ISBN:

9781138952102 (hardcover)
1138952109 (hardcover)
9781138948471 (paperback)
1138948470 (paperback)

Note:

"A Focal Press Book."

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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