What's all this blog about??

It's a week by week uploading info basis about directing .where each week there is a different topic to talk about ,discussed earlier in my directing class .

Mmmm , what's this week's topic??

what is a director, and what qualities he/she should have?

                              What and Who is a  DIRECTOR

By definition the director is the person who creatively transfer the script into vision or visualized images and sound. He has a strong vision for how the set of images are going to flow together . he is the face of the film and seen as a leader of others as providing a kind of guiding force.therefore he needs to be distinguished for few qualities.

                        Qualities a DIRECTOR should have:

• Good time management.                                     
• Being creative,to define his own style and make the story/film look worth watching.
• Self confidence, he's a leader after all.
• Sociable and open for new ideas ,even if he doesn't want to do it ,at least listen to it and appreciate it ;having an ego is something a director should have (every one of us have one)  but not over do it. no one wants to work with an arrogant boss!
• Passionate and have a clear vision ,which makes it easier for every one on set and better to work with.
• Communication skills:it's all about the way you talk to people,  patience is a virtue...
• Flexible,gives attention to details and have a complete understanding of the process. 

                  

                         "video of this week":

Let's see what the English actress Georgia Groome has to say in this 15 secs video about who's a good director:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE0xusmrPiY&feature=share

                                                     " True Facts:   "

Now we know the importance of the director and what qualities he should possess ,however there was a very well known directors who directed plenty of movies and documentaries but surprisingly they were described by "crazy"or " the worst to work with" like:

       Werner herzog :for the places he used to shoot in ,and the cast who used to film. for example: Klaus Kinski, known as being a raving madman, the five films that Herzog made with Kinski can all be considered miracles for having been made at all!

        Akira Kurosawa: was known to be demanding , and cruel to his cast.he had one technique where he would choose one actor in particular from a cast and berate  and insult him especially .the idea was that seeing him abuse one cast member would motivate the other actors and actresses to give their best performances!!!......that's one crazy director!

That's all for now, until the next blog i'll say,,,,,,,,,,A BIENTOT