Directing Articles

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• Directing: What you need to start a videography business
  June, 2009
  by Peter Biesterfeld
  The mindset and video equipment you will need to start a videography business and make money with videos as a professional videographer.
• Directing: Tips for Directing Non-Professionals
  April, 2009
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Lights. Camera. Action. You hope. Directing professional talent isn't easy, but they usually know their jobs. Non-actors require a different set of skills.
• Directing Small Crew Directing
  August, 2008
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Someday, you may have to hire, beg, borrow or coerce some people to join you on your video adventure. Keep it friendly, stick with a plan and you - and they -…
• Directing: Directing Documentaries
  April, 2008
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Documentaries are about real people in real places doing real things. Documentaries were the first films ever made.
• Creating Characters
  April, 2008
  by Brian Peterson
  Getting the Most Out of Your Actors or Subjects
• The Craft of Family History Videos: Making Classics Out of Clutter
  December, 2007
  by Jeanne Rawlings
  We treasure our memories, but we can be easily overwhelmed. Fearlessly dive into your archives and uncap your camera lens for the holidays to create a video…
• Charity Video
  August, 2007
  by Brian Schaller
  For aspiring video producers, it's always hard to find some interesting subject matter. Are you looking for an audience?
• Directing: Recruiting Talent
  August, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  One of the most difficult, important and rewarding things a director has to do is find, recruit and work with talent.
• Making Cents
  August, 2006
  by Bill Berg-Hillinger
  Turn time and tape into treasure.
• Directing: Dual-Role Directing
  June, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Multitasking when you are directing is not easy but sometimes necessary. Here are a few suggestions.
• Making Documentary Videos: The Interview
  April, 2006
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  How to use Cinéma Vérité techniques to make compelling documentaries
• Video Editing : Making the Most from Outtakes
  February, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  (gales of laughter erupt on the set.) CUT! Somebody PLEASE help Jimmy untangle the rope from his foot, re-stack all those bottles of motor oil and, somebody…
• Director's Chair: Who's in Charge Here?
  February, 2006
  by Jim Stinson
  You don't need puffy pants and a megaphone to be an assertive, successful director. But you do need to take control.
• Video Production Tips
  October, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Many of the little things that you learn from from a lifetime of planning, directing, editing and producing videos can easily be applied to life as a whole.
• New Titles
  October, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  New Titles - Technology of V/A Streaming & Total Directing
• Movie and Video Production Planning Part 2
  May, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Part 2 of a 3 part series on movie and video production planning.
• Church Video: Lights, Camera, Worship
  June, 2004
  by Bill Mauger
  You'll never walk alone: a pragmatic guide to worship video from those who have gone before.
• From Shot Lists to Storyboards
  June, 2004
  by Tad Rose
  Organizing your project before you shoot can save you time during the edit stage.
• Recruiting Talent
  May, 2004
  by Tad Rose
  Quality talent means more than just a quality performance. It may mean the difference between a one-hour shoot and a four-hour marathon.
• Test Bench: JonyJib JonyPrompter Prompting Device
  April, 2004
  by D. Eric Franks
  JonyJib JonyPrompter Prompting Device
• Sound Advice: Speaking Tips
  March, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  Twelve tips for recording the spoken word.
• Communication: The Foundation of Production
  November, 2003
  by Randal K. West
  The most important thing a director has to do is communicate.
• Directing to Edit
  September, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  By anticipating your editor's needs and shooting footage to fulfill them, you can help create a better program--and a happier editor.
• Stealth Directing: Getting the Most out of Real People
  June, 2003
  by Michael Joseph Kelley
  When directing amateurs, you use different techniques than when working with pros.
• A Word from Our Announcer: On-Camera Speaking Tips
  October, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Everyone on TV, from newsreaders to ad spokespersons to documentary narrators, practices the craft of speaking on-camera. Talking to an audience from the TV…
• Shaping Actor Performances
  September, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Many actors, like pieces of clay, need to be molded and prodded into perfect form. Your job as director is to recognize actor shortcomings and decide what kind&…
• Make-up for Video
  May, 2002
  by Sofia Davis
  Practical make-up tips that you can apply in 10 minutes or less.
• Light Source: Lighting for Chromakey
  April, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Lighting is one of the most important aspects of bringing realism to your chromakey scene.
• Directing: Documentary Interview Tips
  August, 2009
  by Peter Biesterfeld
  The key to a good documentary interview is to listen. Maintain eye contact with your subject. Do not look down at your notes or settle for generalizations.
• Directing The Director and the DP
  October, 2008
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  As a solo artist, what happens when you land a gig with a budget for crew? Your most important relationship will be with your Director of Photography.