The Director Prepares

5th &6th July 2008

Introduction

This two-day seminar by award winning US TV and feature director Harvey Frost is a must for any new director who is about to make their first film or TV drama. This will be the second time Harvey has brought his intensive directing teaching to the LFS and we are pleased to welcome him again.

Course Outline

Especially suited to directors who are working without a big budget, the course covers all stages of production from first reading the script to signing off on the final mix and breaks down the director’s preparation for a film or TV drama in full detail. You will learn how to use your shooting time and budget efficiently, how to create the production values you want, and how to get the coverage you need in post-production. You will learn how to anticipate and overcome problems, stresses and distractions as they come up on set, so you can create the film you want for the budget you have.

In this course Harvey Frost shares with you the lessons he and his colleagues wish someone had passed on to them when they were starting!

Course Content

Topics include:

  • Working with the writer and the producer on the script
  • The difference between directing a one-off movie and a TV series
  • What to look for - and look out for - when you are asked for your input in hiring Heads of Department
  • When to build a set and when to go on location
  • How to ensure you set the look and feel of your film during pre-production
  • Prioritizing your locations with your Location Manager
  • Scheduling - and what scenes not to plan to shoot in the first or the last week
  • How to prepare your shotlist
  • Communication on set
  • Lighting directions and order of shooting in a scene
  • Steadicams, cranes and other toys: their uses and values - and hidden costs
  • When and how to use a second unit
  • Coverage and stock allocation, and when to use 2 cameras
  • Stunts and Action
  • Working with your key cast and crew
  • Spotting music and Sound Effects. Working with your composer
  • Which steps of the mix you must go to
  • How to use your downtime to focus on developing projects that have a chance of getting made
  • The director's role in making projects happen

Fee- £150.00

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Instructions

Please complete the Application Form and the Ethnicity and Disability monitoring form and email them to : Carolyn Atherton:
workshops@lfs.org.uk

Resources

Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642

Fax us:
+44 (0)20 7497 3718

Funding

Skillset Screen Bursaries allow freelancers and employees in the UK’s film and TV industries to train for less. Visit: www.skillset.org/film/
funding/bursaries for details and contact Laura Fox directly for elegibility criteria Lauraf@skillset.org