Film Directing Fundamentals, 3rd Edition

INDEX

Page references followed by “f” denote figures

A

Acting beats

description of, 17–18

in A Piece of Apple Pie, 77–78

Actions

in action scene, 143–184

by characters, 17

in narrative scene, 185–218

organizing of, 141–142

staging effects on, 29

Action scene

director’s preparation for, 147

organizing action in, 141–142

Over Easy, 143–184

Activity

description of, 17

in A Piece of Apple Pie, 78

Actors

atmosphere for, 127

auditioning of, 125–126

casting of, 124–125

directing of, 123–124, 127–131

easing into shooting process, 130–131

emotional preparation by, 115

first read-through, 126–127

on-set direction of, 130

rehearsals by, 127–130

writing scenes with, 307

AD. See Assistant director

Approaching the camera screen direction, 9,