ABSTRACT
Directing for the Screen is a collection of essays and interviews exploring the business of directing. This highly accessible guide to working in film and television includes perspectives from industry insiders on topics such as breaking in; developing and nurturing business relationships; the director’s responsibilities on set and in the field; and more. Directing for the Screen is an ideal companion to filmmaking classes, demystifying the industry and the role of the director with real-world narratives and little-known truths about the business. With insight from working professionals, you’ll be armed with the information you need to pursue your career as a director.
- Contains essays by and interviews with television directors, feature directors, documentary filmmakers, commercial directors, producers, and professors.
- Offers expert opinions on how to get started, including landing and succeeding in an internship and getting your first gig.
- Reveals details about working with actors, overseeing the work of often hundreds of crewmembers, writing last-minute on set, and developing a working relationship with producers and screenwriters.
- Explores strategies for doing creative work under pressure, finding your directorial voice, financing shorts and independent films, breaking down barriers and overcoming discrimination, shooting in less-than-ideal situations, and recovering from bad reviews or box office results.
- Illuminates the business of directing in the United States (New York and Los Angeles) as compared to other countries around the globe, including England, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Pakistan, Belgium, and Canada.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
topic |8 pages
Taking Risks and Finding Mentors
topic |10 pages
Short ‘N Sweet
topic |10 pages
Getting A Seat at the Table
topic |4 pages
You and your Director of Photography (DP)
topic |5 pages
You and your Director of Photography (DP)
topic |11 pages
Breaking in to Features
topic |6 pages
What’s an Assistant Director Anyway?
topic |10 pages
Film Festivals and Development Programs
topic |9 pages
Getting Fiscal Sponsorship
topic |7 pages
Developing Business Acumen
topic |8 pages
Directing for Television
topic |11 pages
Directing The One-Hour Television Drama
topic |10 pages
Pursuing Truth In Storytelling
topic |9 pages
Documentary Filmmaking In Pakistan
topic |8 pages
Directing The Personal Documentary
topic |11 pages
Directing for Studios Vs. Independent Filmmaking
topic |9 pages
Becoming Independent
topic |10 pages
Independent Film Distribution
topic |8 pages
Independent Filmmaking
topic |8 pages
The Evolution of a Directing Career
topic |4 pages
Rolling with the Punches and Discoveries
topic |10 pages
Directing Television Commercials
topic |11 pages
Directing Documentaries
topic |11 pages
Transmedia Storytelling
topic |6 pages
Navigating The Creative Process
topic |10 pages
Processing Box Office Results
topic |9 pages
Bouncing back after a Setback
topic |10 pages
Directing Sitcoms and Theater