The basic principles of film directing start with an in-depth study of the screenplay from the director's point of view with an emphasis on structure, theme, and character. Films are reviewed using directorial tools, including camera (composition, lighting, angles, and camera moves), location, sound, performance, editing, style, tone, and music. All mistakes are made in prep. For the final project students will prep for a mock film from one of the scripts using tools such as a director's workbook and look book. Although no filming will occur during this class, the lessons learned from prep will apply to future classes and productions. Other topics covered in this class include: Storyboards, Pre-vis & Production Design, and an extension of Script Breakdown & Production Prep for Directors.