Role as the Director- Research

My role as a director.

Right at the start of the project my group came to together to decide the role of each member. I put myself up to be the director of the opening sequence and all my team mates agreed that I will make a good director. After I was appointed the director of the opening sequence I decided to research what it means to a director, that's when I came across the website called creativeskillset.org. They had an interesting news article about what it takes to be a good director and that article inspired me to go out there and try my best to direct the opening sequence.

Here is a screen shot from the website, describing the role of a director.

To me being a director meant being the group leader and key team member. It was my job to ensure that everything runs smoothly and my team members are working as efficiently as possible. This role had no boundaries meaning I was able to work in all the different areas such as editing, mise-en-scene management, photographer etc. This helped me develop skills such as leadership skills (through making important decisions and managing the group), creative skills (through coming up with new ideas and adding special effects to the footage we had.), motivational skills (through lifting the spirits of the team up by ensuring they always worked in good working conditions and they had all the equipments needed.), organisational skills (through managing the team's time table and agenda book), communication skills (through providing and receiving feedback and holding meeting to discuss certain issues) etc. One of my main roles as director was agenda building. I had to ensure all my team mates were happy and well motivated. I had to ensure that they were well informed on the key dates such as rehearsals and meetings shooting plans.

I had to make crucial decisions, such as selecting the right cast, and locations for the film. I then directed rehearsals, and the performances of the actors once the opening sequence was in production. I also managed the technical aspects of filming, including the camera, sound, lighting, mise-en-scene and special effects areas. I made sure that my team members were always using the best equipment. I went round to all the locations and took pictures and then presented them back to the team. I often organised meetings to ensure that we were all on the same page and ensured that we were all aware of what needed to be done urgently.

I worked closely with the editor of the opening sequence, often taking over entirely when she needed a break. For example I attended after-schoolediting classes in order to improve my editing skills. I learnt some great tips and often passed on my knowledge to the main editor of the opening sequence.