Collaborative Director

<p><em>The Collaborative Director: A Department-by-Department Guide to Filmmaking</em> 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.</p><p>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 directors who have used that department in notably effective ways, section three looks at collaboration from the reverse perspective with interviews from department members, and section four concludes each chapter with a set of tasks directors can use to prepare.</p><p>Ideal for beginner and intermediate filmmaking students, as well as aspiring filmmakers and early career professionals, this book provides invaluable insight into the different departments, and how a director can utilize the skills and experience of a crew to lead with knowledge and confidence.</p> <p>Chapter One: Introduction<br><br>Chapter Two: The director and story department<br><br>Chapter Three: The director and camera department<br><br>Chapter Four: The director and producers department<br><br>Chapter Five: The director and talent department<br><br>Chapter Six: The director and assistant director department<br><br>Chapter Seven: The director and locations department<br><br>Chapter Eight: The director and art department<br><br>Chapter Nine: The director and production sound department<br><br>Chapter Ten: The director and wardrobe, hair, and makeup departments<br><br>Chapter Eleven: The director and editorial department<br><br>Chapter Twelve: The director and post-production sound department<br><br>Chapter Thirteen: Conclusion</p>