DIRECTORS TELL THE STORY

Move over movies: the freshest storytelling today is on television where the multi-episodic format is used for rich character development and innovative story arcs. Directors Tell the Story Second Editionoffers rare insight and advice straight from two A-list television directors whose credits include NCIS NCIS New Orleans Nashville Criminal Minds and many more. Here in one volume learn everything you need to know to become an excellent director not merely a good one. Covering everything through prep shoot and post the authors offer practical instruction on how to craft a creative vision translate a script into a visual story establish and maintain the look and feel of a television show or film lead the cast and crew keep a complex operation running on time and on budget and effectively oversee editing and post-production. Directors Tell the Story provides behind-the-scenes access to the secrets of successful directors as well as exercises that use original scripted material.This newly updated edition features:All-new From the Experts sections with insider info known only to working professionalsProfiles of top film and TV luminaries with advice and tipsAdditional „How I Got My First Job stories from directors currently in the trenchesUseful instruction to help you put directing techniques into practiceA companion website featuring directing tutorials and video interviews with the authorsBethany Rooney has directed over two hundred episodes of prime-time network shows including NCIS The Originals Nashville NCIS New Orleans and Criminal Minds. Sheteaches the Warner Brothers Directing Workshop and serves on numerous committees at the Directors Guild of America.Mary Lou Belli is a two-time Emmy Award winning producer writer and director as well as the author of two books. She directed NCIS New Orleans Monk Hart of Dixie The Game Girlfriends and The Wizards of Waverly Place. She teaches directing at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.