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 3 · The director and actor connection
andy French New Wave director Agnès Varda used an empathetic approach to film her 1962 masterpiece Cléo from 5
Fun Fact
Unscripted shark line: The famous line 'You're gonna need a bigger boat' from the 1975 film 'Jaws' was completely improvised by actor Roy Scheider.
Glossary
collaboration (noun)
The action of working with someone to produce or create something. Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro began their legendary creative partnership with the 1973 film Mean Streets.
The action of working with someone to produce or create something. Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro began their legendary creative partnership with the 1973 film Mean Streets.
Quiz
What is the term for when an actor speaks lines or performs actions not written in the script?
Quiz
Which director is famous for his 'one-take' style, rarely filming more than two takes per scene?
Quiz
Which director wrote elaborate character backstories, including what they kept in their pockets, for 'Seven Samurai'?
Quiz
How many takes did director Stanley Kubrick famously demand for a single staircase scene in 'The Shining'?