Chapter 8. Running the Show from the Director’s Chair
Come Up with Your Big Idea
Nail the Script
See Your Story Emerge Using Your Storyboard
Set Up Your Preproduction
Set Up Your Production
Set Up Your Postproduction
When you strip away all the glamour, bright lights, and celebrities, movies are all about storytelling. People want to hear stories. Like kids who won’t go to sleep until you read to them, people from all walks of life will stop what they’re doing if there’s the promise of a good story. Movies make a bargain with viewers: if you give me a few moments of your time, I’ll entertain you with a story so you can put aside your cares for a little while.
Coming Attractions
You don’t have to limit yourself to the "real world" when storytelling.
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