Film Directing
Author: Joseph Vautour


Film directing is an art form, that many people don't
understand.

Without good directing, a film with a great script and cast
will probably not do well.

They are chosen by the movie's producer, unless of course
the producer and the director are the same person.

Directors are chosen for their ability to bring a
screenwriter's script to life using their unique
interpretation of the script and subsequent portrayal of
the material.

Sometimes writer's disapprove the director's creative input
so it is important to have a legal agreement including
compensation for allowing movie studios and directors to
interpret the screenplay their own way.

Some directors, such as George Lucas, act as producers,
writers, and directors all at once. There have even been
directors such as Peter Jackson who appear as actors in the
films they are directing.

The director also guides the actors and actresses to
deliver their lines and physically portray their characters
in a way that is coherent with the entire story of the film.

The best actor can say some lines "wrong" even if he gets
the words exactly right, or the best actress can try to
portray her character in a way that may not be best for the
film.

Truth is a term used to denote whether the scenes seem
believable. The more truthful, the better chance the scene
will connect with the audience.

Some film directors tend to micromanage projects. Newer
actors and actresses usually find this beneficial but more
mature professionals prefer minimal direction from
directors.

This style of directing constitutes figuring out a general
plot line and dramatic direction for the film and then
permitting the cast members to interpret their characters,
sometimes even letting them improvise new lines.

Independent film directors direct films that are not
produced by the major studios. Directors are more likely to
play multiple roles in the making of these films. They can
often enjoy total control over a film as a result.

TV directors do not enjoy nearly as much power. The writers
and producers of TV shows are the main conceptualizers of
how everything will look, sound, and feel, and thus TV
directors are mainly act like office managers who help keep
things in line but don't get to offer more than minor
creative suggestions at best. TV directors do not get the
glory film directors enjoy.

As glorious as a director seems, it doesn't always pay, and
often it does not pay big money. Even when it does, it's so
precarious that a director may go from earning millions of
dollars this year to nothing at all for the next two years.

Many will never make millions.


About the Author:

Joe Vautour runs
http://www.tv-film-production-international.com
a website dedicated to helping you get your film made.