Directors tell the story
Subtitle: master the craft of television and film directing
By: Bethany Rooney and Mary Lou Belli
Contributors: Belli, Mary Lou, author
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9781138948471; 9781138952102
Subjects: Motion pictures; Production and direction; Television
Description: "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
Notes: "A Focal Press Book"--Cover.

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