Directing 101

by Ernest Pintoff

An academic text and pratical hands-on guide for developing the fundamental techniques of directing. Encourages students and professionals alike to look outside of the movie industry for inspiration with references to art, music, and classical literature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0941188671
• ISBN13: 9780941188678
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

great book for starters

i have got this book last week and absolutely loved it. I am myself a starter and need an overview of the process and this definitely seems to do justice. Good book. highly recommended for starters trying to make a foray in show biz.

A well-thought-out presentation with real-world experience

Written by an Oscar-winning filmmaker who has taught at USC and UCLA film schools, Directing 101 is a basic primer in all aspects of directing - from acquiring quality material to budgets and financing, casting and communicating with actors, production planning, filming techniques, blocking and staging, special concerns for directing shorts, commercials, or music videos, and much more. A well-thought-out presentation offering real-world experience and perspective, written in language any layman can understand with an in-depth glossary to help those unfamiliar with common industry terms. Directing 101 is so straightforward that it is enthusiastically, wholeheartedly recommended to anyone considering, studying for, or actively pursuing a directing vocation.

Inspiration for aspiring filmmaker

This book has really helped to add a new, challenging perpective to the craft. It keeps the reader centered and helps him sharpen his skills. I found it of great help. This is a terrific book that you go back to many times, because its simplicity and practicality are an amazing guide to all those out there whose hollywood dreams have to be fulfilled.