A director is responsible for communicating their idea to the rest of the crew in order to translate their creative vision onto the screen. From Pre-production to post-production the director gives direction throughout the whole making of the film.
Favourite Director: Kubrick and Tarantino, Kubrick’s cinematography is one of the most recognisable because of how thought out most shot is and Tarantino because he includes non-linear narratives and dark humour in his works.
Notable films: The Shining(1980), A Clockwork Orange(1971), Pulp Fiction(1994), Kill Bill(2003)
‘Directors are the creative leads of the film. They hold the creative vision throughout the whole process, from pre-production through to the final edit.
They are employed by the executive producer or producer, who is ultimately in charge of a production. Directors start with a script, and work with a screenwriter and sometimes a script editing team. It’s not uncommon for the director to be the screenwriter as well.’
They are responsible for bringing the material to life. They work with the writers to get a clear vision of how the production should look. They lead the production team in planning for the production, identifying filming or rehearsing schedules, casting for roles, and other aspects that need to be decided upon.
Directors provide direction to the actors to ensure that the actors understand their role and will be able to effectively convey emotions to the audience. They also manage all other crew members and communicate their expectations clearly so that everyone on the set is working towards one vision.
A film director controls a film’s artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking.[1]
The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget.
