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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; Stage and screen; Essentials; Preserving real time; Continuity and weather; Screen essentials; The scene must hold the audience's attention; The scene must edit together in a believable way; 2 Location filming; The recce; The director of photography (or lighting cameraman); The gaffer; The sound recordist; The designer; The grips; The production manager; 3 The director's role; The producer; The star; The actors; Rehearsals; Blocking; Rushes; 4 Sound; Microphones.

Post-synchronization and historyTechnical knowledge; Synch sound or post-synch?; Post-synch and the low-budget film; Interrupted dialogue; Creative use of sound; Stereo; Stereo systems in use; Stereo for feature films versus TV films; 5 Cinematography

what the director needs to know about it; Steadicam; Crossing the line; Summary; 6 Storyboards; Version one; Version two; Version three; Version four; Getting the shot you want; 7 Filming dance; 8 Directing techniques; Comedy; Action sequences; Fights; Filming with animals; Breakaway props; Bullet hits; Fire scenes; Smoke; Lightning.

Action locationsChases; Editing action; The director's role; Working with the designer; Props; Floor plans; Mirrors; Appendix 1: Exercise scripts; Appendix 2: Glossary; Index.

Motion pictures > Production and direction.

Motion pictures > Production and direction.