Today's teenagers dream of fame and recognition, they want to work in the film industry, to create their own large-scale video projects. Many, including girls, no longer dream of being actresses. They believe that a lot more opportunities lie in the directorial field. Before choosing a faculty at the Institute of Culture or at a theater school, you need to get a clear idea of who the director is.
Freedom of expression
Most often, independent young people come to the directing department who think creatively, love and know how to express themselves, and are not afraid to experiment. Of course, it is so tempting to be an ideological inspirer of a theatrical production, play, performance, short or full-length film. Many find themselves by filming commercials and video clips. Who is the director?
Great responsibility
In essence, this is the artistic director of a theater or television project. He is responsible for organizing the process from start to finish. It will be useful for young schoolchildren to learn that in addition to broad powers, the director is responsible for the success of the event. If young people like to express themselves and have a lot of creative ideas, this alone for success in the professional field may not be enough. Organizational and leadership skills are also needed here. That is why there are so many unclaimed directors and failed projects.
Project design, concept development, drama
Work on the project begins with the definition of the concept and purpose. People with scripting skills often combine the work of director and screenwriter. However, outside assistance is needed for the best result. That is why, after the concept is defined, the search for a good playwright begins. For people who have been working in the theater or cinema for years, it’s easier: they have developed a sufficient number of connections. Young directors are creative and have an informal approach. Often they resort to the help of their classmates at a theater institute.
Art group
What does the director do after deciding on a concept and choosing a scriptwriter to meet his requirements for collaboration? Recruitment begins in the production group. For example, if this is a theatrical production, in addition to the approved actors, the presence of a dresser, choreographer, assistants and their assistants, masters in light and sound, make-up artists is mandatory.
If the production requires it, then the masters responsible for the tricks will be involved in the work. For a grandiose play, one director is not enough, so the artistic director takes on an assistant. Then the whole group recruited begins rehearsal activity, after which the performances already follow. So, we found out who the director of the theater is. Now let's talk about cinema and television projects.
Cinema and television
To some extent, theatrical performances seem simpler to perform. Today's youth are increasingly attracted to profitable film projects. However, in order to carry out his plan, it is necessary to find producers, because today few people take pictures on an amateur camera, while involving non-professional actors. In addition to creating the concept of the idea, the film director must think through the shooting scenes in detail, calculate the estimate. And only then, based on the finances available, the selection of the film crew begins.
Unknown, but ambitious actors are invited to low-budget projects. If the project has influential sponsors and producers, the director can offer work to well-known, well-established performers. Having a big acting name in a project is an almost win-win step. Despite the fact that the demanded master will have to pay a high fee for the work, spectator interest compensates for the costs of box office. Apparently, the director of the film is a fairly responsible, risk-taking profession. It is known that not every project pays off at the box office.
Necessary qualities and skills
The work of the director is tempting, however, it requires the maximum return from the professional. Sometimes shooting lasts 18 hours a day. Therefore, the director on the site should be able to perform not only his work. Demanding the exact performance of the stage from the actors, he also must have a considerable share of performing skills. In fact, this person is the connecting link and holds the threads of process control in his hands. He must understand the intricacies of the world, know the winning angles, partly be a dresser.
This person is directly involved in the selection of scenery. He does not deprive his attention of stunt tricks, visual and technical effects, sound recording. If necessary, the main director can intervene in the work of the choreographer and adjust certain movements. As you can see, this profession requires being a jack of all trades and understanding all the intricacies of cinema. That is why only a few achieve widespread recognition.
Group work
Staging takes a lot of energy. What does the director do if the crew members refuse to follow certain instructions? This work requires the skills of a teacher-psychologist and an experienced leader. In order to interact with people, the project manager must have strong will and the ability to defend their own point of view. The director can be compared to a puppeteer holding all the threads of process control in his hands. However, this activity is much more difficult and unpredictable, because instead of dolls, the director has people on hand, each of whom has a bright personality.
Conclusion
The article will be useful to future applicants of theatrical educational institutions and their parents. You learned who the director is, what his powers and scope are. Undoubtedly, the advantages of the profession include creative prospects, work with unique and interesting personalities, as well as recognition in case of success. There are also drawbacks: directorial activity takes up almost all of your free time, you can not discount long creative crises and lack of money in case of failure of the project. One way or another, this profession is one of the most difficult. When making a decision, this must be taken into account.