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Directing on the page
Directing on the page occurs (and is something the screenwriter wants to avoid) when the writer provides too many camera positions such as ZOOM IN, PAN LEFT, ANGLE ON, CRANE SHOT, CLOSE UP, PUSH IN, TRACKING SHOT, etc. When the writer is guilty of this, there is the potential to alienate potential directors by not allowing the director to imagine h....
Director
Principal creative artist on a movie set. ....
Director of Photography
Cinematographer who is ultimately responsible for the process of recording a scene in the manner desired by the director. ....
Directors Guild of America
The Directors Guild of America is a labor organization that represents the creative and economic rights of directors and members of the directorial team working in film, television, com....
Director\'s Cut
Cut of a movie without studio interference as the director would like it to be seen. ....
Director\'s Guild of America
Union guild for directors. ....
Discussing the Recent Phenomenon, Beauty and The Beast
"So often as writers, we feel out of breath, chasing these trends, and always feeling like we're just a few steps behind, a few moments too late to have the career we actually dream of.But the truth is, what kind of script are you going to write under that much pressure? Most likely a crappy one. And you're not going to have much fun w....
Disney Studio Services
From its beginning in 1939 and continuing today, The Walt Disney Studios has come to symbolize its founder\'s dedication to creating dreams of lasting beauty and significance.....
Dissolve
Editing technique whereby the images of one shot is gradually replaced by the images of another. ....
Dissolve To
A dissolve is a transition between scenes in which two images gradually overlap each other.....
Distributor
Organization responsible for coordinating the distribution of the finished movie to exhibitors, as well as the sale of videos, laserdiscs, and other media versions of movies. ....
Ditto Productions Limited
Adam Ethan Crow is an award winning writer and director who, after working for sometime in the film/TV industry, assembled an A-Team of specialists in their chosen fields that come together to work on projects when the 4000K Batlight is seen in the sky. ....
DIY Film Making: One Man's Journey to Sundance and Beyond
We're going to take a little detour from our regularly scheduled podcast and bring you an interview by Jacob Krueger Studio Director Chris Littler, with filmmaker Adam Bowers. Adam shot a feature film, New Low, for $2000 and ended up a official selection of the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. He then managed to parlay that success into Pap....
DLA Piper - London, UK & US
Our lawyers understand the way the media, sport and entertainment industries work. We are trusted key advisors, with the experience and reach to advise in any major jurisdiction. Our cl....
Do Kids Still Want to Be in Rock Bands? Absolutely, Say Coast Directors
When directors Jessica Hester and Derek Schweickart started interviewing small-town California teens for their new movie Coast, they were pleasantly surprised to find that kids still want to rock — and even like old music, if you consider the post punk of the late ‘7os and college rock of the ’80s....
Doc NYC
Encouraging the cultural phenomenon, New York's documentary film festival encompasses reportage, history, humor, and more.....
Doctor Strange: Feeding The Genre Monster
An excerpt from Jacob Krueger's podcast: "...So learning how to write a successful screenplay is not actually just about learning how to write a good screenplay, it's learning how to know what compromises you can make and what compromises you cannot. Which imperfections your audience will accept, which imperfections are goin....
Documentary
Non-fiction narrative without actors. ....
Documentary Cinematography and Cinéma Vérité with Jenna Rosher
Mike and Chris talk with documentary cinematographer Jenna Rosher about her work shooting the new Apple TV documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry. Topics include what it's like to make a living shooting documentaries, the technique of cinéma vérité and how documentary is fundamentally different than journ....
Documentary Films and the Art of Storytelling
Documentary films have soared in popularity since Michael Moore's Roger & Me released in 1989. In a way, it almost seems simple; pick up a camera and start shooing something interesting. But as a documentary filmmaker, one has distinct responsibilities as a storyteller. The filmmaker must make decisions about style, what to leave in an....
