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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roonery, Bethany., author.

Contributor:

Belli, Mary Lou.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Television--Production and direction.

Television.

Motion pictures--Production and direction.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Move over, movies: the freshest storytelling today is on television, where the multi-episodic format is used for rich character development and innovative story arcs. Directors Tell the Story, Second Edition offers rare insight and advice straight from two A-list television directors whose credits include NCIS, NCIS New Orleans, Nashville , Criminal Minds and many more. 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 post-production. Directors Tell the Story provides behind-the-scenes access to the secrets of successful directors, as well as exercises that use original scripted material. This newly updated edition features: All-new "From the Experts" sections with insider info known only to working professionals Profiles of top film and TV luminaries with advice and tips Additional „How I Got My First Job" stories from directors currently in the trenches Useful instruction to help you put directing techniques into practice A companion website featuring directing tutorials and video interviews with the authors Bethany Rooney has directed over two hundred episodes of prime-time network shows, including NCIS, The Originals, Nashville, NCIS New Orleans, and Criminal Minds. She teaches the Warner Brothers Directing Workshop and serves on numerous committees at the Directors Guild of America. Mary Lou Belli is a two-time Emmy Award winning producer, writer, and director as well as the author of two books. She directed NCIS New Orleans, Monk, Hart of Dixie, The Game, Girlfriends , and The Wizards of Waverly Place. She teaches directing at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments ; About the Authors ; Introduction ; Section One Prep ; Chapter 1 Breaking Down the Script for Story ; Chapter 2 Breaking Down the Script for Character ; Chapter 3 Casting ; Chapter 4 Production Design ; Chapter 5 Scouting Locations

Chapter 6 Organizing the Shoot with the First Assistant Director Chapter 7 Sharing the Vision ; Chapter 8 Blocking and Shot Listing, Part One ; Chapter 9 Blocking and Shot Listing, Part Two ; Section One Review ; Section Two Shoot ; Chapter 10 Directing the Actor

Chapter 11 Below the Line Chapter 12 All the Other Stuff ; Chapter 13 Running the Set ; Section Two Review ; Section Three Post ; Chapter 14 Working with the Editor ; Chapter 15 Working with the Post Supervisor ; Section Three Review ; Section Four Being a Director

Chapter 16 Being a Director Chapter 17 The Demands of the Job ; Chapter 18 Getting Started ; Section Four Review ; Appendix ; Glossary ; Index

Notes:

"A Focal Press Book"--Cover.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781315667812

1315667819

9781317359241

1317359240

9781317359234

1317359232

OCLC:

930059095