The document provides tips for directing at various stages of film production. It emphasizes the importance of thorough preproduction planning, getting good audio during production, and editing to tell the story effectively in post-production. Key elements discussed include breaking down scripts visually and by shot, using a director's binder to stay organized, focusing actors with action verbs and imagery, and creating dynamic blocking and camera movements. Backups are also strongly recommended.

1. DIRECTING TIPS

2. “ The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” -William Shakespeare

3. How you tell the story is more important than the story itself.

4. PREPRODUCTION

5. Plan Everything in Preproduction!

6. 7 Elements of Visual Style

7. 7 Elements of Visual Style Contrast & Affinity

8. Space

9. Line & Shape

10. Tone

11. Colour

12. Movement

13. Rhythm

14. “ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” -Albert Einstein

15. Picture One Shot

16. Picture One Shot

17. Breakdown the Script

18. Breakdown the Script 50% Photocopy

19. Breakdown the Script Line the Script

20. Page count

21. Colour Coding

22. Breakdown the Script Colour Coding INT. DAY = Highlight Yellow

23. INT. NIGHT = Highlight Pink

24. EXT. DAY = White (no highlight)

25. EXT. NIGHT = Highlight Purple

26. DAWN/DUSK = Highlight Orange.

27. Characters = Underline Red

28. Props = Underline Purple

29. Stunts = Underline Orange

30. Vehicle/Animals = Underline Blue

31. Special Equipment = Draw a box

32. Extras = Highlight Green

33. Wardrobe = Circle

34. Special Effects = Highlight Blue

35. Make-up/Hair = Mark with an asterisk

36. Sound Effects/Music = Underline in brown

37. Breakdown the Script Breakdown the shots

38. Breakdown the Script Breakdown the shots