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Thinking like a director

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Thinking like a director

Lesson 1Thinking like a director
Lesson 2Watch the Santiago short film
Lesson 3Write the script with story structure
Lesson 4Character sheets in Soul Cinema
Lesson 5Locations with the 3/4 angle
Lesson 6The prompt-builder skill and first Seedance run
Lesson 7Read your failed takes
Lesson 8The Dutch angle and combining takes
Lesson 9Scene 2 assets: kit, keeper, stadium
Lesson 10The match cut, flares, fog and handheld
Lesson 11One-off characters: the grandfather
Lesson 12Establishing shots and realistic hands
Lesson 13The speed ramp: freezing the penalty
Lesson 14The whip pan and readable text
Lesson 15Age your character for flashbacks
Lesson 16Directing the voice-over
Lesson 17Dialogue pacing after a flashback
Lesson 18The final scene in three shots
Lesson 19Full film and recap

Thinking like a director

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