Introduction to Video Production

CHAPTER   9

Directing: Part 2

The Director’s Role during Production

Chapter 8 presented an overview of some of the principal aesthetic elements of the visualization process. We will now look at the director’s role during production. Some of the important elements to consider here include the role of the director during rehearsals and the procedures and terminology that directors use to direct both multi- and single-camera productions. At this point in the production process a director needs to take control of the production activities even though she or he will delegate some technical and artistic responsibilities to other members of the production team.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals give the director the opportunity to run through the production before ...