A Quick Guide to Film Directing

A Quick Guide to Film Directing provides the reader with a concise and
comprehensive overview of this creative and exciting occupation. Chock-full of vital information, helpful tips, and keen advice, it also offers a brief look at some of the greatest and most influential film directors in the history of the cinema. Covered topics include—
• What film direction is
• A brief history of the profession
• How to become a director
• The creative and practical duties and challenges of a film director in the three stages of making a movie: preproduction, production, and postproduction
• Working with actors
• Working with the members of the technical crew
• The director’s support team
• How to direct in other modes: short films, documentaries, animation, and experimental films
• The business of being a film director
Written in smart, reader-friendly prose, A Quick Guide to Film Directing will provide you with a comprehensive look at the essential talents and tasks required to successfully helm a motion picture.