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Contextual research: Directing

This time to further research the art of directing i decided to look up for information and tips on my generations holy bible on how to do things right - youtube. I know it's not the best source but I was able to find helpful information from people who recently were beginers themselves and who worked/works on low budget films.

  • Be opened to your crew/cast ideas on how to improve/perform the scene. 
  • Find the right people to collaborate with and who you enjoy working with.
  • Know what you want.
  • Try to communicate with people as clearly as you can, that's the only way they'll deliver what you need.
  • While preparing to film answer the questions
    - What the audience need to see? (that way you'll know where to place the camera, how the characters need to move and which moments you decide to show)
    -How do you want the audience to feel? (that affects the acting, what you want to do with cinematography, sound, lighting)
  • Set a good tone on the set, show that you value the cast and crew.
  • If something goes wrong - take responsibility for that.
  • Spend time with your cast and get to know them, understand them better.
  • Focus on one thing at the time.
  • Make shot desisions before shooting.
  • Negative space can be used for isolation.
  • Make sure the actors eyeline is clear.
  • Try not to talk to an actor about his character on set(do it before).
  • Keep directions simple.
  • Engage with actors.
  • Always have a safety take.
  • You have to know your story better than anyone else on set.
  • If you act in your own film
    -know your character
    -know your lines
    -get a good DP
    -give yourself options.

The videos I watched for this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fVUNVDhdw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujpeA3dYbIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNK6RtgTj3k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMK8cvWNLgw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpdbwtumr78
There were a bit more but some of them are pretty repetitive or has really obvious tips.
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