Directing : film techniques and aesthetics

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Title:

Author:

Rabiger, Michael.

ISBN:

9780240808826

Personal Author:

Rabiger, Michael.

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Focal Press, c2008.

Physical Description:

xii, 572 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2003.

Contents:

Pt. 1. Artistic identity and drama -- 1. The world of the film director -- 2. Identifying your themes -- 3. Dramaturgy essentials -- Pt. 2. Screencraft -- 4. A director's screen grammar -- 5. Seeing with a moviemaker's eye -- 6. Shooting projects -- Pt. 3. The story and its development -- 7. Recognizing the superior screenplay -- 8. Analyzing a screenplay -- 9. Director's development strategies -- 10. Alternative story sources -- 11. Setting creative limitations -- Pt. 4. Aesthetics and authorship -- 12. Point of view -- 13. Subtext, genre, and archetypes -- 14. Time, structure, and plot -- 15. Space, stylized environments, and performances -- 16. Form and style -- Pt. 5. Preproduction -- 17. Acting fundamentals -- 18. Directing actors -- 19. Acting improvisation exercises -- 20. Acting exercises with a text -- 21. Casting -- 22. Exploring the script -- 23. Actor and director prepare a scene -- 24. Initial meetings with the cast -- 25. Rehearsals and planning coverage -- 26. Production design -- 27. The preproduction meeting and deciding equipment -- Pt. 6. Production -- 28. Developing a crew -- 29. Mise-en-scene -- 30. Producing a shooting script -- 31. Before the camera rolls -- 32. Roll camera -- 33. Location sound -- 34. Continuity -- 35. Directing the actors -- 36. Directing the crew -- 37. Monitoring progress -- Pt. 7. Postproduction -- 38. Preparing to edit -- 39. Getting started on the first assembly -- 40. Editing principles -- 41. Using analysis and feedback -- 42. Working with music -- 43. Editing from fine cut to sound mix -- 44. Titles, acknowledgments, and promotional material -- Pt. 8. Career track -- 45. Planning a career -- 46. Major film schools -- 47. Breaking into the industry.

Subject Term:

Motion pictures -- Production and direction.

Motion pictures -- Aesthetics.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0716/2007017582.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0805/2007017582-d.html

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Summary

Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive manual that has inspired tens of thousands of readers worldwide to realize their artistic vision and produce well-constructed films. Filled with practical advice on every stage of production, this is the book you will return to throughout your career.

Directing covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating process of making a film. It emphasizes low-cost digital technology, which allows cutting-edge creativity and professionalism on shoestring budgets. And, recognizing that you learn best by doing, the book includes dozens of practical hands-on projects and activities to help you master technical and conceptual skills.

Just as important as surmounting technological hurdles is the conceptual and authorial side of filmmaking. This book provides an unusually clear view of the artistic process, particularly in working with actors. It offers eminently practical tools and exercises to help you develop credible and compelling stories with your cast, hone your narrative skills, and develop your artistic identity. This book shows you how to surpass mere technical proficiency and become a storyteller with a distinctive voice and style.

This edition has been streamlined and thoroughly revised for greater ease of use. Other updates include:
* current information on digital technology
* an expanded section on directing actors that cross-references thirty exercises
* new questionnaires to help you pinpoint a film's aesthetic needs and assess where your vocational strengths lie; and much more.

The companion web site includes teaching notes, checklists, and useful forms and questionnaires: www.focalpress.com/cw/rabiger