DIRECTORS PREP INTENSIVE

In this session participants will learn:

• The role of the director in scripted film and television projects

• How to do research and find visual references for lookbook

• The Director - DP relationship in designing the visuals

• Prep process for scripted projects: scouts, blocking, floor plans & shot lists

• Digital tools for a paperless prep process 

• Breaking down a script using Scriptation

• Creative and effective blocking using Keynote

• Best practices for scouting and searching for locations

• Collaboration with Showrunners, key dept heads and the crew

• For the TV directors: navigating power dynamics as a guest director

• For the TV directors: How to bring your artistic vision to a show

• Tips for directing actors and navigating on-set challenges

• Scene prep examples that will include: a baby birth, an action sequence, dance sequence

• Scene prep for scenes with special circumstances: working with live animals, animal puppets

• Scene prep examples that include storyboards for vfx heavy scenes