Directing the Moving Image I

Catalog description

This course begins to breakdown the job of the Director in narrative filmmaking. One of the mysteries of filmmaking is what a director does. We will seek to understand the process that is directing by exploring the role they play as they interface with the crew, producer, production designer and cinematographer. How is the vision for script developed and nurture throughout the process of filmmaking? How does a director work, through all of the stages of film production, development, preproduction, production, post production and distribution?