Some of the concepts and topics that will be covered in STAGING FOR THE CAMERA:
*Creating
the third dimension in a two dimensional medium
*Shooting
inside or outside the scene: the emotional dynamics of cinema
*
Proscenium shooting: avoiding the proscenium problem
*The
psychology of camera placement (the psychology of the shot)
*The
180 rule
*Screen
direction: getting the correct eyeline
*Crossing
the line
*Staging
for production value
*The
20% rule
*Basic
coverage versus stylized shooting
*The
importance of clean entrances & exits
*Cheating
for camera
*Getting
two-for-one (or more)
*Visual
poetry
*Matching
problems & solutions
*The
problem with the OTS
*The
problem with the MASTER
*The
Directors’ picture book
*The
Directors’ style book
*Do I
really need to know about camera lens?
OTHER
DIRECTING CONCEPTS TO BE COVERED
*Effective
shot lists
*Developing
your own style
*How to
look at dailies & spot problems
*Effective
blocking
*Storyboarding
*Scheduling
strategies
*Analyzing
the scene, story & screenplay
*Script
breakdown
*The
secrets of casting
*The
importance of the rehearsal process
*Working
with actors
*Strategies
of pre-production, production & post
*Good
work habits
*How to
get the best from your crew
*Staying
on schedule (or not) and the consequences
*Working
with the creative dept. keys
*Choosing
your directing manner (what kind of set do you want)
*How
& when to work fast