Direction Techiniques

Paper Code: 
BMA 402
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The main objective of the subject is to impart the practical knowledge about directing for Animation Films.

Unit I: 
Introduction to Direction

Introduction to direction and director, role of the director in shooting a movie. Terminologies used for directing a movie- casting, dialogues. Voice recording, hook ups, research, editing, guiding the whole production process.

Unit II: 
Responsibilities of a Director

Responsibilities of the director. Pacing and planning of the whole story. Duration of a particular scene. Division of the storyboard. Planning out layouts and props. The mood of a particular scene. Deciding on the link ups according to the scene plan and script.

Unit III: 
The Dope Sheet

The basic unit of time in animation- the dope sheet. Timing on the bar sheet (dope sheet, x- sheet), and terms involved. Exposure charts, developing characters, designing layouts.

Unit IV: 
Script and Screenplay

Director’s take on script articulation and screenplay. Text analysis and articulation of ideas. Techniques of set composition, blocking and movement. Time management, staging, rehearsal schedules, scene work.

Unit V: 
Implementation

Blending all the theoretical concepts into a practical solution for the problem at hand. Being the CEO at the set. Bringing out the ideas into implementation from the creative crew. Qualities of a leader.

Essential Readings: 

1. Greg Singer, “The Secret Of Pixar Storytelling”.

2. Shamus Culhane,” Animation From Script To Screen”.