Camera Directing

A hundred decisions a minute, made from a wall of pictures

A live show is a hundred decisions a minute, made by one person watching a wall of pictures. Which camera now. Which one next. Is the close-up ready, is the wide clean, is the guitarist about to take a solo, has camera three lost focus. The director makes those decisions and says them out loud, in a rhythm the crew can act on, so the audience sees a show that looks inevitable.

Inside: The Director's Role - Choosing Shots & Calling Them - Anticipation & Leading the Crew - Directing the Live Show - IMAG and the Room - Mastering Camera Direction - Glossary - Where to Go Next.