After my first film as a director I saw the need of having all the crew he mentioned and everything here resonates with me in terms of what I'm going to do on my next feature. As important as the DP is a good sound guy. That cost me lol the sound is as important as the look. Prior to your first day, do a lot of work out to improve your stamina and eat well, cos you'll be doing a lot of talking (standing and walking) and that wears you out faster than you'd think. Imagine being tired as a director on set lol. The pieces begin to come together after your first film. It's never an easy task being a director but it's fun. All the best, champ. Thank you film courage!
The #1 thing you should do is try to get on as many film sets as possible and watch. You can watch the crew, the director, the DP and actors. See, hear and learn how all these creative people interact. That is going to be far better than any books. Even if you live outside a major film area (Hollywood, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, etc) you can still find people that are making short films, local filmmaker groups, or college or private film schools. Look for this and you will find a wealth of information. As for books, I suggest you get: 1. Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition: Visualizing from Concept to Screen by Steve D. Katz 2. Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television by Judith Weston 3. The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques by Joseph V Mascelli 4. The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition by Gustavo Mercado 5. Master Shots Vol 3: The Director's Vision: 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie by Christopher Kenworthy *** there are several Master Shots books - GET THEM ALL!! 6. Cinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration by Jacqueline B Frost There are many more books out there. Learning about budgeting, prodcution, editing, and screenwriting will help you as a director so that you can film more lean and get the shots you need, or spend time on the critical shots. Best always. G. L. Heredia Writer/Producer/Director
Thank you so much for this Film Courage. Mr. Taurel this is invaluable. Definitely one for my archives to keep going over. This has really served to ease some of my directing anxieties.
Thanks Matt. All credit goes to Douglas on this one. He put in all the time and was gracious enough to share these insights. We love that you and others are connecting with this one.
Christopher Kenworthy's Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie (he has other editions). This book is great because it helps you understand the different lenses and how they look when capturing a frame. After reading the book, I was able to watch a movie mute, while analyzing the different shots and how it affects audience's mood.
This is a men, an artist, director, writer, actor, producer, who knows his stuff well, because he's been at it for a while now. Thanks, Douglas for giving back, by doing this and all that you do, my friend. If anyone here has not seen this men in his one men show, The American Soldier, you gotta see it, when it comes to your city. F. G. always a fan. Thanks for all the content u bring us year after year. It is priceless!! Check out my home base made short on my channel CAPRI Films, if u can. "Redemption" i called it.
the first part of your advise I believe is a bad one and here's why I say that, If you’re a first-time director and you never directed a film before then your advice may just very well strip away the creativity of that individual. If you never directed a film before and you read a book that doesn’t make you an expert, it just makes you like everyone else following the guidelines that Hollywood is so stuck on. In my opinion, I think first-time directors should just go at it full-blown eyes closed. It’s not going to come out good or maybe it will. But by reading the books that everyone else is following then that makes you just like everyone else and there goes originality. I think first-time directors will learn more from their own mistakes enhancing their ability to become original and creative, we may just see some new that we've never seen before. But that’s just my opinion.
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After my first film as a director I saw the need of having all the crew he mentioned and everything here resonates with me in terms of what I'm going to do on my next feature. As important as the DP is a good sound guy. That cost me lol the sound is as important as the look. Prior to your first day, do a lot of work out to improve your stamina and eat well, cos you'll be doing a lot of talking (standing and walking) and that wears you out faster than you'd think. Imagine being tired as a director on set lol. The pieces begin to come together after your first film. It's never an easy task being a director but it's fun. All the best, champ. Thank you film courage!
These are great thoughts!
"direct with kindness" , perfect.
Thank you Carlos!
The #1 thing you should do is try to get on as many film sets as possible and watch. You can watch the crew, the director, the DP and actors. See, hear and learn how all these creative people interact. That is going to be far better than any books. Even if you live outside a major film area (Hollywood, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, etc) you can still find people that are making short films, local filmmaker groups, or college or private film schools. Look for this and you will find a wealth of information.
As for books, I suggest you get:
1. Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition: Visualizing from Concept to Screen
by Steve D. Katz
2. Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television
by Judith Weston
3. The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques
by Joseph V Mascelli
4. The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
by Gustavo Mercado
5. Master Shots Vol 3: The Director's Vision: 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie
by Christopher Kenworthy
*** there are several Master Shots books - GET THEM ALL!!
6. Cinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration
by Jacqueline B Frost
There are many more books out there. Learning about budgeting, prodcution, editing, and screenwriting will help you as a director so that you can film more lean and get the shots you need, or spend time on the critical shots.
Best always.
G. L. Heredia
Writer/Producer/Director
Any experience is better than no experience! Thank you for the thoughts!
Man, really, this was gold..
Thank you GG! I appreciate your kind words.
Thank you so much for this Film Courage. Mr. Taurel this is invaluable. Definitely one for my archives to keep going over. This has really served to ease some of my directing anxieties.
That is awesome!
Thank you for so generously sharing your insights! 🙏
Thank you! My best wishes on your next project!
Thanks for this wonderful explanation of so many things. In particular, thanks for the emphasis on punch-ins.
Fantastic video.
Chock full of goodness here. Thank you 😊
Thanks for adding your thoughts! Break a leg out there!
Thank you for such an amazing video!
Thank you for the kind words!
excellent advice!
Thank you!
This is great! Thank you.
Thanks Matt. All credit goes to Douglas on this one. He put in all the time and was gracious enough to share these insights. We love that you and others are connecting with this one.
This was very informative!
Thank you Azriel!
Thanks you sir
Thank you!
really invaluable ! loved the stuff on improv
Thank you, Jeremy!
I was thinking about this theme right now, thanks!
Thanks for engaging Ismael.
This is amazing!
Thank you Monica!
wonderful video... Im a new Director thank you
Have a great shoot!
He said read books but didn't recommend any good books. Any suggestions?
THE FILM DIRECTOR’S BAG OF TRICKS:How to Get What You Want from Writers and Actors by mark travis is a good book to check out.
Christopher Kenworthy's Master Shots Vol 1, 2nd edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get An Expensive Look on your Low Budget Movie (he has other editions). This book is great because it helps you understand the different lenses and how they look when capturing a frame. After reading the book, I was able to watch a movie mute, while analyzing the different shots and how it affects audience's mood.
Thank you for watching, Adara! Yes he did mention the books: How Not to Make a Short Film and Making it Big in Shorts
@@comegetfrankfrankshitoshow248 thank you!! I will check these out.
@@filmcourage oh, seems I missed that. Thanks! Very useful info.
Great Info! Did he mention the books to read?
Sculpting the time by Tarkovsky was the best one that I've ever read
Thank you for watching, Kita! Yes he did mention the book: How Not to Make a Short Film and Making it Big in Shorts
@@ggocacamano9492 Thank you, I will check it out.
"How Not to Make a Short Film”
"Making it Big in Shorts"
@@DouglasTaurel Thank you
This is a men, an artist, director, writer, actor, producer, who knows his stuff well, because he's been at it for a while now. Thanks, Douglas for giving back, by doing this and all that you do, my friend. If anyone here has not seen this men in his one men show, The American Soldier, you gotta see it, when it comes to your city. F. G. always a fan. Thanks for all the content u bring us year after year. It is priceless!! Check out my home base made short on my channel CAPRI Films, if u can. "Redemption" i called it.
You sir are a mensch!
@@DouglasTaurel Grateful for human beings like you, totally unselfish and giving. Peace brother. Continue shining.
@@JorgePrietoNYC You too friend! you too
the first part of your advise I believe is a bad one and here's why I say that, If you’re a first-time director and you never directed a film before then your advice may just very well strip away the creativity of that individual. If you never directed a film before and you read a book that doesn’t make you an expert, it just makes you like everyone else following the guidelines that Hollywood is so stuck on. In my opinion, I think first-time directors should just go at it full-blown eyes closed. It’s not going to come out good or maybe it will. But by reading the books that everyone else is following then that makes you just like everyone else and there goes originality. I think first-time directors will learn more from their own mistakes enhancing their ability to become original and creative, we may just see some new that we've never seen before. But that’s just my opinion.
Your thoughts are valuable and appreciated. Break a leg out there!