Acting

If directing dramatic productions interests you, this book is a basic guide to show you know to apply the principles of directing to any dramatic medium--stage, television, or film. The authors, who have worked in all three media, illustrated how the principles of one medium relate to the other two.

Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive exploration into the art and craft of directing for film and television. It's filled with practical advice, essential technical information, and inspiring case studies for every stage of production. This book covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating process of making a film, and concentrates on developing the human aspects of cinema to connect with audiences.

Film Directing Fundamentalsgives the novice director an organic methodology for realizing on the screen the full dramatic possibility of a screenplay. Unique among directing books, this book provides clear-cut ways to translate a script to the screen. Using the script as a blueprint, the reader is led through specific techniques to analyze and translate its components into a visual story. A sample screenplay is included that explicates the techniques. The book assumes no knowledge and thus introduces basic concepts and terminology. Appropriate for screenwriters, aspiring directors and filmmakers, Film Directing Fundamentalshelps filmmakers bring their story to life on screen.

Based on 15 in-depth interviews with the world's top practitioners, this book takes a candid view of what life is like in the director's chair. The interviews are illustrated with storyboards, marked-up scripts, shooting schedules, production shots, workbooks and stills revealing the creative processes behind some of the most influential films ever made. Through detailed interviews and examples, the book offers the reader insight into the craft and talent of some of the industry's top directors.