How do I become a better director? -Research

 How to be a better director?

Tips for Beginner Directors February 17, 2016 

In my last research blog, I was researching what goes into being a director now. I need to know how to really apply it to become better at directing. This video is going to give me some tips on becoming a better director as a beginner.

Directors vision

In film, we always hear about the director's vision, but what does that truly mean, and how do we as directors apply it in what we do? So in the video, it is stated that the director's vision is deciding what will make your film good, maybe it will be an exhilarating chase scene, or another scene that needs to be inspiring, or maybe you want to make your audience cry. As the director, you need to work out/find the purpose of each scene, every detail about it, and how to achieve that.

Ways to approach the film

There are many ways in which directors act, either being very particular in every detail with a clear image of how everything should go, or a flexible mentality where they let actors be able to improvise. Also, it's great to find people to collaborate with. A big part of this is finding people whom you actually enjoy working with, people whom you won't mind spending time with. Because if you don't, it could make the time on set much worse and negatively impact the final product.

What is directing about?

Directing isn't about being the smartest person on set; it's about assembling a team and being a leader throughout the production. It's about delegating jobs while also knowing how to clearly and effectively communicate your ideas as the director. It's about knowing when to go to the next shot or knowing if you actually need to do another take.

How does this relate to the Swede?

So for the Swede, I know to not overstep, while I do need to put my foot down on some things, I should be reasonable when I do. I know now that communication with my group members is vital in making a good swede. Because if all we do is fight, making this swede will be impossible. Every member should have a voice, while I do oversee everything, I should allow some constructive criticism from my group members. Also, collaborating, like letting other groups view our swede, will be good in understanding how our audience will view our swede.