ST - Directing for the Camera

Catalog description

This is an interdisciplinary course covering the principles and techniques essential to success as a director, specifically in terms of blocking, shooting and working with actors. Since directors need actors to bring their visions to life, this course teaches the concepts and language unique to communicating with actors so as to be able to collaboratively and creatively create with them. Areas covered will include breaking down scripts, auditioning actors, blocking for camera, on-set communications, the proper use of improv, etc. This class will be held in conjunction with COTR 3629 , whose acting students will perform in the directors' projects so that each discipline may learn how to work with the other's. The course will utilize the TV studio so students can work with live cameras in-class and also feature in-depth out-of-class film projects. Please see website for lab/supply fees.