The Directors Vision

The Director's Vision


On the set, right or wrong, the director's word is law.


Sticking to this principle saves time and allows the crew to make the day.


Director arrives on set prior to the rest of the cast and crew to visualize.


A Typical Day on Set


1. Cast and crew arrive at their designated call time, these times should be staggered according to what is required of that particular cast or crew member.


2. Shots are blocked for the camera.


3. If time permits, a run-through of the first scene is performed.


4. The Director and DP come up with a plan for the day's shooting.


5. Marks are placed on the floor, if needed.


6. The DP gives lighting instructions to the gaffer and Camera instructions to the Grip Crew.




7. The Scene is Shot


Shot Procedure


1. "Quiet on the set," and the assistant director will call slate.


2. The Assistant Camera Operator Holds the Slate Up in Front of the Lens.


3. When the audio is set, the sound recorder calls "speed"


4. The AD calls "Roll Camera"


5. The Camera operator Presses Record and Calls.. "Rolling"


6. The Assistant Camera Operator reads the scene information on the clapboard, then "claps" the slate and moves behind the camera.


Script Supervision-the script supervisor is responsible for the following


Keeping track of the slates


Maintaining continuity in the scene and between scenes.


Making notes about each shot (good, bad, etc.)

Day 2

What is the spine?


defined as a the overall objective or motive in a scene.  Trying to help an actor to find their spine is a way to coax a realistic performance.


work through exercise sheet on how you might give actors direction when
Situation:  borrowing a dollar
Disposition desperate
Spine:


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Spine:


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Disposition
Spine:


Situation
Disposition
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watch back to the future behind the scenes from DVD about the process of making the film










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