 |
|
| DIRECTING
| |
| | |
|
|
Film Techniques and Aesthetics
To order this title, and for more information, click here
Fourth Edition
By
Michael Rabiger, Professor emeritus at Columbia College, founder of the Michael Rabiger Center for Documentary Film at Columbia College, recipient of the
Preservation and Scholarship Award from the International Documentary Association
Description
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: http://books.elsevier.com/companions/9780240808826
Audience
Filmmakers, aspiring directors, film students
Contents
Artistic Identity* The Job of the Director* Identifying Your Themes as a Director* Developing Your Story Ideas* Checklist* Screencraft*
Screen Grammar* Seeing with a Moviemaker's Eye* Shooting Projects* Checklist* Writing* The Screenplay* The Process of Writing* Adaptation
from Art or Life* Story Development Strategies* Scene-Writing Exercises* Checklist* Aesthetics and Authorship* Point of View* Genre,
Conflict, and Dialectics* Structure, Plot, and Time* Space, Stylized Environments, and Performances* Form and Style* Checklist* Preproduction*
Interpreting the Script* Casting* Directing Actors* Actors' Problems* Improvisation Work to Explore Acting* Exercises with a Text* Rehearsal
and Development* Director and Actor Prepare a Scene* Final Rehearsals and Planning Coverage* Checklist* Production* Developing a Crew*
Mise en Scene Basics* Getting Ready to Shoot* Directing the Crew* Monitoring Progress* Checklist* Postproduction* Preparing to Edit*
Editing the First Assembly* Editing from Rough Cut to Fine Cut* Editing: Finalization* Editing from Fine Cut to Sound Mix* Titles and
Acknowledgments* Checklist* Career Track* Planning a Career* Major International Film/Video Schools* Breaking into the Industry* Checklist*
Further Information* Glossary* Select Bibliography* Index
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 548 pages, publication date: AUG-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-80882-6
ISBN-10: 0-240-80882-7
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
|
| Price and Ordering |
Price:
EUR 35.95
USD 49.95
GBP 29.99
|  |
Books and book related electronic products are priced in US dollars (USD), euro (EUR), and Great Britain Pounds (GBP). USD prices apply to the Americas and Asia Pacific. EUR prices apply in Europe and the Middle East. GBP prices apply to the UK and all other countries.
|
See also information about conditions of sale & ordering procedures, and links to our regional sales offices.
|
036/343
Last update: 5 Sep 2009
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| |
Home | Elsevier Sites | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Feedback | Site Map | A Reed Elsevier Company