Introduction
About this training series
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What does a director do?
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What kind of a director are you?
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The Assurance
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1. Preparing for Production
Choosing your crew
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Interpreting the script
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Creating a visual style
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Scouting locations
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2. Themes and Tone
Choosing the tone of the film
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Controlling the tone
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Using themes
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The theme of gender in The Assurance
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Using motifs
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About the blur motif
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3. Shaping the Story
Killing darlings
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Cutting to add clarity
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Adding tension
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Showing, not telling
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Using dramatic and situational irony
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4. Running the Set
Being a good leader
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Sticking to your vision
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Throwing away your vision
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Knowing when to reset
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Respecting budgets and schedules
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Shielding yourself with your AD
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Wearing multiple hats
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5. Planning Shots in a Scene
Understanding the scene
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Planning the shots
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6. Getting the Shot
Getting coverage
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Maintaining continuity
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Telling stories with a camera
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Moving the camera: On a tripod
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Moving the camera: Pushing in
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Moving the camera: Pulling back
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Moving the camera: Handheld shots
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Moving the camera: Tracking shots
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Cheating and stealing shots
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Utilizing rolling takes
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Breaking the "fourth wall"
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Fixing it in post
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7. Improving the Shot
Improving takes
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Using extras
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Framing the shot
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Adding atmospherics
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Using the power of suggestion
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8. Directing in Post-Production
Directing the edit
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Directing VFX shots
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Directing audio choices
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Conclusion
Becoming a better director
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Directing resources
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Previewing the next course
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Final thoughts
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