Chapter 1
Crafting the master plan
Chapter 2
The choreography of the camera
Chapter 3
The director and actor connection
Chapter 4
The final rewrite in editing
Chapter 5
The rise of the auteur
YOUR GOAL
Master of How film directors build visual worlds
Ch 1 · Crafting the master plan
andy The Director's Master Plan
Kurosawa painted every scene by hand, Bringing to life his movie's master plan.
andy To cast Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in The Godfather, the director fought Paramount Pictures, redefining Hollywood casting
Fun Fact
Hitchcock's paper movies: Alfred Hitchcock rarely looked through the camera lens on set because he had already drawn every single frame on paper.
Glossary
shooting schedule (noun)
A project plan that outlines the timeline and order of filming for a movie production. Thomas Ince introduced the first detailed shooting schedule at his California studio in 1912.
A project plan that outlines the timeline and order of filming for a movie production. Thomas Ince introduced the first detailed shooting schedule at his California studio in 1912.
Quiz
What is the term for the phase of filmmaking that includes scriptwriting, casting, and storyboarding before shooting begins?
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Which director famously drew 77 storyboard panels to plan the shower scene in the 1960 thriller 'Psycho'?
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Who is the crew member responsible for designing the physical sets and overall look of a movie's environment?
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Which director fought studio executives to cast Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in the 1972 classic 'The Godfather'?
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Which 1939 film used a detailed color script to guide its transition from sepia tones to vibrant Technicolor?
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Which 1982 sci-fi film directed by Ridley Scott established the visual style known as 'cyberpunk'?