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Effective directing

Effective directing

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Effective directing

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- Now that we've got a good idea of where we're going, the story we're trying to tell and how the production shoot is going to play out, let's talk about directing for a bit and of course, I could dedicate an entire course to the art of directing a documentary. So in this movie, I'll only be able to give you a brief introduction to the basics but we'll definitely touch on many aspects of directing throughout the rest of the course. So let's lay the foundation here and expand on things as we go. First of all, let's talk about the different components of directing. First, there's the director as the visionary. Quite literally, the author of the film whose creative vision is ultimately realized in the preparation, shooting and editing. There's also the director as the interviewer whose role it is to connect with the interview subjects and make sure that you get what you need from each person. There's the director as manager making sure the set is running as needed and that all crew…

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