Indie Director Insight
The art of directing is a tricky and oftentimes intangible thing.
On one hand there are specific art and craft concepts, tools for guiding the project. Directors might readibly be termed 'Caretakers of the Vision' and it's the skills in constructing and defining that vision, communicating it to the collaborators, that will result in engaging cinema.
On the other hand it might well be argued that you cannot teach Directing; that good Directing is what rises from knowledge of the other areas of cinema. When you understand the fusion points where performance, design, cinematogorahy, sound, editing and post intersect then you'll be ready to direct.
In any case, insight and multiple perspectives on the role and function of the Diretcor are crucial in framing and shaping the kind of Director you wish to be.
FreshDV have been collating together an excellent video series Director's Course which features intervoews and insightful perspectives from down-in-the-trenches digital indie filmmakers.
Currently in 4 parts, the series is well worth the watching.
All 5 parts can be viewed here.
Posted at 12:00AM Aug 29, 2008
by Mike Jones in video |
