Fundamentals of Film Directing
Current and aspiring film directors can make their job easier by studying the 10 directing fundamentals outlined in detail in this book. The first five chapters are practical in nature: a successful director must first have a screenplay, a cast, a crew, a budget, and good health. The final five address the psychology of directing, including the development of craft, command, pace, luck, and "chutzpah," which the author defines as "boldness coupled with extreme self-confidence."

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Fundamentals of Film Directing
Current and aspiring film directors can make their job easier by studying the 10 directing fundamentals outlined in detail in this book. The first five chapters are practical in nature: a successful director must first have a screenplay, a cast, a crew, a budget, and good health. The final five address the psychology of directing, including the development of craft, command, pace, luck, and "chutzpah," which the author defines as "boldness coupled with extreme self-confidence."

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Fundamentals of Film Directing

Fundamentals of Film Directing

by David K. Irving
Fundamentals of Film Directing

Fundamentals of Film Directing

by David K. Irving

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Overview

Current and aspiring film directors can make their job easier by studying the 10 directing fundamentals outlined in detail in this book. The first five chapters are practical in nature: a successful director must first have a screenplay, a cast, a crew, a budget, and good health. The final five address the psychology of directing, including the development of craft, command, pace, luck, and "chutzpah," which the author defines as "boldness coupled with extreme self-confidence."

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786447879
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date: 02/15/2010
Series: Performing Arts/Film
Pages: 191
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

David K. Irving, both a director and a teacher of film, is the chair of the graduate film program at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Asia campus.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     
Introduction     

1. Screenplay     
2. Cast     
3. Crew     
4. Budget     
5. Health     
6. Craft     
7. Command     
8. Pace     
9. Luck     
10. Chutzpah     

Conclusion     
Appendix: Film vs. Digital     
Glossary     
Bibliography     
Index     
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