Film Directing Fundamentals, 3rd Edition

C H A P T E R 14

STAGING AND CAMERA FOR WANDA NARRATIVE SCENE

Aside from the fact that this scene is an example of one that obtains its dramatic tension from being contextualized within a sequence, there are two ancillary reasons for my choosing it. First, it offers the chance to demonstrate the use of a controlled handheld camera and how it can supply a visual style that supports the tone of certain types of stories by supplying a fluidity of camera movement. Second, this is the type of production many of you will embark on for your first feature: low budget, small crew (Wanda had four crew members including Barbara and me), extensive use of nonprofessional actors, and very importantly for this production, community involvement. Today, with ...