The Collaborative Director: A Department-by-Department Guide to Filmmaking, 1st Edition

The Collaborative DirectorA Department-by-Department Guide to Filmmaking, 1st EditionBy Greg TakoudesPublisher: Routledge178 pagesPaperback; ISBN: 9781138618053The Collaborative Director: A Department-by-Department Guide to Filmmaking explores the directorial process in a way that allows the director to gather the best ideas from the departments that make up a film crew, while making sure that it is the director’s vision being shown on screen. It goes beyond the core concepts of vision, aesthetic taste, and storytelling to teach how to effectively collaborate with each team and fully tap into their creative potential.The structure of the book follows a budget top sheet, with each chapter describing the workflow and responsibilities of a different department and giving insights into the methods and techniques a director can use to understand the roles and dynamics. Each chapter is divided into four sections. Section one provides an overview of the department, section two focuses on dire