Directing Single Camera Drama ANNOTATION
Audience: Students on courses professional broadcasting, communications, programme operation, theatre & TV courses. Professional directors wishing to move into single camera drama work. Researchers, Assistant Directors, Theatre Directors. People on industry retraining courses. Independent production companies.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Directing drama for the single camera is like no other form of Filmmaking, or any other medium involving actors. Experience in documentary or theatre may provide useful clues, but the techniques for drama film directors, although not basically complicated, are unique. Experienced directors in other spheres of directing will find this book invaluable if they wish to move into single camera drama, as will students setting out on their careers. Directing Single Camera Drama is a synthesis of the skills required to bring drama to the screen.
Directing drama for the single camera is like no other form of Filmmaking, or any other medium involving actors. Experience in documentary or theatre may provide useful clues, but the techniques for drama film directors, although not basically complicated, are unique. Experienced directors in other spheres of directing will find this book invaluable if they wish to move into single camera drama, as will students setting out on their careers. Directing Single Camera Drama is a synthesis of the skills required to bring drama to the screen.
A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of ten short film drama scripts which need only half a day's rehearsal and one short day's filming. Each have their various technical demands, and they are arranged in ascending order of dramatic and creative difficulty. They can be photocopied and used for non-broadcast training drama exercises.
Mike Crisp worked as Production Manager, and later Director, on many classic BBC TV series, such as Fawlty Towers, Porridge and Steptoe and Son. He was, for 10 years, a senior producer with the BBC's TV Training Department. He is the author of The PracticalDirector now in its second edition and also published by Focal Press.
Reviews:
'Directors in other spheres of directing who wish to move into single
camera drama will find this book invaluable, as will students setting out on
their careers.'
Voice of the Listener
� a valuable resource for students
� an essential reference for theatre and documentary directors, moving into single camera directing
� contains unique, photocopiable scripts for use as exercises
SYNOPSIS
* A valuable resource for students* An essential reference for theatre and documentary directors, moving into single camera directing * Contains unique, photocopiable scripts for use as exercises Directing drama for the single camera is like no other form of Filmmaking, or any other medium involving actors. Experience in documentary or theatre may provide useful clues, but the techniques for drama film directors, although not basically complicated, are unique. Experienced directors in other spheres of directing will find this book invaluable if they wish to move into single camera drama, as will students setting out on their careers. Directing Single Camera Drama is a synthesis of the skills required to bring drama to the screen.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
A guide for students and for experienced directors in other spheres of directing, presenting techniques for directing drama for the single camera. Includes chapters on location filming, the director's role, sound, cinematography, storyboards, filming dance, and directing techniques. A unique feature is an appendix of 10 short scripts which need only a half day's rehearsal and one day's filming. Each script has various technical demands, and they are arranged in order of dramatic and creative difficulty. Includes b&w photos and a glossary. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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