Welcome
Move over, movies: the freshest storytelling today is on television, where the multi-episodic format is used for rich character development and innovative story arcs. Directors Tell the Story, 2nd Edition offers rare insight and advice straight from two A-list television directors whose credits include NCIS, NCIS New Orleans, Nashville, Criminal Minds and many more. Covering everything through prep, shoot, and post, the authors offer practical instruction on how to craft a creative vision, translate a script into a visual story, establish and maintain the look and feel of a television show or film, lead the cast and crew, keep a complex operation running on time and on budget, and effectively oversee editing and post-production.
This website features:
- Eight exclusive videos with the authors discussing story, prep, working with actors and writers on the set, being a director, and much more.
- 10 Things to Consider Before You Block a Scene
- 12 Things to Say to an editor
- 12 Things You Might Say to a DP
