Director Masterclass

My teacher ran a masterclass on directing for all the directors in our class. Here are the notes that I took down:

• Communicate with the cast and crew clearly
• Rehearsals are very important- it is vital for the director to create a relationship with the cast
• Be descriptive-"This is what I want you to say, and this is how I want you to act"
  
• Help the cast understand how a film is made
• Explain shooting schedule & story boarding
• Talk about character's profile, interests & background
• Let the cast be aware that there will be lots of standing around
• Inform the cast of health & safety issues
• Keep all cast between shooting in the Media Classroom to stay organized
  
• Take several takes of a shot- even if it seems okay, Leave 5 seconds before and after the tape rolls to make it easier to edit
• Pay attention to continuity!
• Start at action, stop at cut
• Tell the extras to act natural- even if their role doesn't seem dominant
• Be very clear in speech
• Shooting schedule and Storyboard on set
• Direct everyone.
  
• Only look at the camera screen while filming! Not the action in front of the camera