Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The reason I said this is that while I and most directors don't work this way, it is perfectly possible if you are working with people you COMPLETELY trust to let them look after certain aspects of the movie. The DP, the Production Designer, the editor -- if they know your methods and you have great communication, then they are all capable of turning in amazing results. The director needs to look after narrative and tone (much of this can be judged from sound of voices on set) and keep the ship headed in the right direction. In this respect the Director becomes a kind of chief executive. The Hollywood studio system worked in a fashion rather like this, with no time to do anything other than rigorously compartmentalize roles. For example, the director was usually on his next time while the film was being cut. JB On Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 10:34 PM, Steve LeHuray wrote: > >> Incidentally, I have no problem >> whatsoever with working as a film director while blind. >> > > I somewhat disagree with this -- as a former film director/DP of > hundreds of > TV spots, and occasional corporate video, plus having observed many, > many > directors of all genres I would not think it possible. A Director > needs to > SEE the many subtle nuances that goes into the making of a film, > particularily when actors are involved. There are just to many things a > Director is responsible for; the look (how the film is lit), the actors > pacing and body movements and facial expressions, costumes, locations. > Then > when in post (edit) there is no way that can be done unless you can > see that > cut for a scene with one frame more or less making a huge difference. > It > would be tough. > > sl > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html