FILM-221A: Director's Notebook

Students in this class will learn the Director's Prep from Story to Script to Storyboards. By understanding Emotional Story Structure: creating the story beneath the plot, the students will gain the mastery of combining the practical and the creative and thus enhance the Director's interpretation of the Script, Scene Analysis, Visual elements of storytelling. Students will also learn to distinguish between an actor's performance: what makes it good, great, or unconvincing. Each student will present 3 scenes. They will create a director's notebook that will hold their research, scene analysis, character breakdowns, shot lists, pre- visualizations. This deep dive into preparation will allow the student to create a strong dramatic narrative.