Fundamentals of Film Directing

by David K. Irving

Current and aspiring film directors can make their job easier by studying the 10 directing fundamentals outlined in detail in this book. The first five chapters are practical in nature: a successful director must first have a screenplay, a cast, a crew, a budget, and good health. The final five address the psychology of directing, including the development of craft, command, pace, luck, and "chutzpah," which the author defines as "boldness coupled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786447877
• ISBN13: 9780786447879
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher