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A film director is a person who directs the making of a film.Dictionary Definition Generally, a film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, and visualizes the script while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision. It is the director's sense of drama, along with the creative visualization of the script, that transforms a screenplay into a well-made motion picture.
However, the director doesn't always have absolute artistic control. The director is usually selected by the producer, whose job it is to make the decisions that are in the best interests of the production company or studio or network. As such, the producers have veto power over everything from the script itself to the final cut of the film, often in anywhere from slight to extreme opposition to the director's vision.
Responsibilities
The role of a film director in the creation of a movie is a large one, and typically includes completion of the following tasks:
- Realizing the overall artistic vision of the film.
- Controlling the content and flow of the film's plot.
- Directing the performances of actors, both by putting them in certain positions and by eliciting the required range of emotions.
- Organizing and selecting the locations in which the film will be shot.
- Managing technical details such as the positioning of cameras, the use of lighting, and the timing and content of the film's soundtrack.
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ADFC will be taking 4 filmmakers from the UAE to Sundance, apply on info@film.gov.ae and get the chance to join the group
marcellealeid (Marcelle Aleid) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:01:49 -0000
ADFC will be taking 4 filmmakers from the UAE to Sundance, apply on info@film.gov.ae and get the chance to join the group
we shud hang out during the break n do wat filmmakers do. GO WATCH MOVIES :P
aznfuzz (Jenny Lam) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:46:30 -0000
we shud hang out during the break n do wat filmmakers do. GO WATCH MOVIES :P
@lovelyfilm You are most welcome! =) I love meeting fellow talented filmmakers - and I can't wait to see this film! =D
KitCatFilms (Cathy Beasley) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:45:57 -0000
@lovelyfilm You are most welcome! =) I love meeting fellow talented filmmakers - and I can't wait to see this film! =D
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Empire of the Sun - Christian Bale â From one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, Steven Spielberg, comes an epic fi⦠http://j.mp/8nMSIC
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Empire of the Sun - Christian Bale ✇ From one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, Steven Spielberg, comes an epic fi… http://j.mp/8nMSIC
Accidental Media - Specialize in documentary, experimental and animated media. Includes details about films produced.
Meta Description: [ Underground documentary, experimental and animated film, video and photography. Watch good movies online. ]
Aerial Productions - Documentaries - Producingprovocative documentary films on important global topics. Includes company information, news, details of films, calendar of releases and rental/purchase details.
Bal-Maiden Films - Specializes in documentary film/video for community groups, labor unions and related organizations working in peace, social justice and activist issues.
Meta Description: [ Bal Maiden Films is a production company based in Los Angeles, CA, which specializes in documentary film and video for community groups, labor unions and related organizations working in peace, social justice and activist issues. Producer/Owner Amie Williams has worked on projects throughout the ... ]
Bortoli Manfred - Underwater films amp; photographs by Bortoli Manfred
Broomfield, Nick - Official site for award-winning British documentary filmmaker, includes synopses, trailers and contact information.
Meta Description: [ A library of films and documentaries by filmmaker and director
Nick Broomfield, including trailers and stills for many of the titles. Purchase autographed posters
and videos on this website. ]
Cambridge Documentary Films - Non-profit organization that directs, produces, and distributes educational films on a variety of social issues. Background information, film synopses, multimedia, and links.
Meta Description: [ Videos and educational documentary films about media literacy, trauma and recovery, domestic violence, girls and self esteem, rape, advertising, sexual assault, alcohol advertising, gender roles, career counseling, gay and lesbian issues, homophobia, labor movement history, eating disorders, nucl... ]
D'Amico Film Production - An independent, documentary film and video company.
Meta Description: [ DAmico Film Production is an independent, documentary film and video company founded and managed by Producer and Director Julia DAmico. ]
Dancing Outlaw - Details on the films of director Jacob Young.
Darvas, János - Director of classical music programs for film, television, DVD and video.
Meta Description: [ Janos Darvas - director of music programs for film, television, video and DVD ]
DeLeo, Maryann - Biography, film synopses, awards, and career highlights [requires Flash].
Dindo, Richard - The eminent Swiss documentarian looks at saints and sinners of history -- without telling you which are which.
Meta Description: [ The eminent Swiss documentarian looks at saints and sinners of history -- without telling you which are which ]
Director General Films - An independent television production company based in Edmonton, Canada focused on documentaries.
Meta Description: [ Director General Films. Documentary. Building trust, lighting up larger social issues. Dedicated to telling the stories of everyday people. ]
Dis/Illusion Films - Featuring works and ideas that discover and celebrate manifestations of African American identity and empowerment. Includes film clips, music, photos, articles, and spoken word.
Meta Description: [ Dis/Illusion Films produces documentary and dramatic film and video offerings to the spirits of struggle and perseverance in an effort to stimulate feelings, thoughts, actions and a deepened sense of community. ]
Ekanayake, Sujewa - Previous and current film projects and contact information.
Ellen Bruno Films - Featuring Sundance award-winning documentary films by Ellen Bruno on human rights issues in Cambodia, Tibet and Burma, plus extensive resource guides.
Meta Description: [ A social action oriented web site featuring 3 award winning documentary films by Ellen Bruno on human rights issues in Cambodia, Tibet and Burma, plus extensive resource guides. ]
Five Points Media - Independent documentary film production company located in New York City. Background information and projects.
Folke Ryden - Reporter, producer and director working in Sweden with his own production company, Genibild AB.
Meta Description: [ Folke Rydén, journalist and director/producer of many renowned and price winning documentaries. Foreign correspondent 1989-1997 for Swedish television, based in the United States and later in Hong Kong. ]
Folkfilms.com - Independent documentaries by Jim Sharkey on several North Carolina potters, Maine Native American basket makers and other crafts.
Meta Description: [ Pottery videos, films, documentaries, Native American Indian basket, basketmaker videos and films. Independent documentaries by Jim Sharkey ]
Frankenstein Productions - Showcases the life and work of Ellen Frankenstein. Features biography, CV photos, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Documentary film and still photography from Cuba to Alaska by Ellen Frankenstein ]
Gary Conklin Films - Independent filmmaker with collection of films on Berlin during the Weimar Republic, Paul Bowles, John Huston, Gore Vidal, Rufino Tamayo, and other 20th century cultural icons.
Meta Description: [ Gary Conklin's films include portraits of arists, writers, musicians, and film directors; and cultural histories of Berlin, London, and Hollywood. ]
Genta, Pier Giacomo - Director specialised in advertising shorts and documentaries. Site may be viewed in English and Italian.
Meta Description: [ musicista e regista dal 1970, con un'esperienza
specifica nel settore degli short pubblicitari e dei documentari, ha diretto centinaia di film destinati alle reti nazionali e locali. Agenzie pubblicitarie di Milano e Torino gli hanno commissionato la maggior parte degli spot che ha diretto ]
Gliner, Bob - Award-winning documentary filmmaker. Includes biography, filmography, reviews and awards, plus clips from his film Making a Difference about volunteering.
Meta Description: [ Home of award-winning documentary filmmaker Bob Gliner. Soon to be seen on PBS stations nationwide are his Making a Difference: American Volunteers Abroad and Making a Difference: College Volunteers Abroad videos. View film clips here. ]
Green, Lorna - Biography and resume, plus information on her latest project.
Hott Productions - Details on the more than fifteen productions of the filmmakers since 1978.
Illume Productions - Nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of arts and community through documentary media.
Meta Description: [ illume productions - exploring the powerful intersection of arts and community through documentary media ]
Imagofilm Lugano - Features filmography, biography of Villi Hermann, and awards.
Jan Krawitz, Documentary Filmmaker - A brief professional biography and links to the documentary films Jan Krawitz has produced since 1975.
Meta Description: [ Professional bio and links to documentary films about dwarfism, drive-in movie theatres, female body image, women and rape ]
Jay Rosenblatt Films - A site dedicated to the dozen acclaimed independent documentary and experimental films of the Sundance Festival winning filmmaker.
Meta Description: [ Explore a variety of award-winning documentary and experimental films from San Francisco filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt. ]
Joe Public Films - Independent film production company. Provides details of recent projects.
Meta Description: [ Joe Public Films is an independent film production company. This is where you can find films pertaining to urgent issues that effect everyone. ]
Kaul, Rajesh - Profile, film synopses and photo gallery.
Kerry Seed - Background on the documentary producer and clips from his portfolio of stories.
Meta Description: [ Documentary producer, Kerry Seed's portfolio of stories. ]
Konrad Weiss: German Documentary films - DEFA Documentaries by Konrad Weiss, German Author and Director.
Meta Description: [ Selection 1966 - 1988 ]
Last Refuge Ltd. - Specialising in films about endangered species and environments. Includes company information, biography of director Adrian Waren, images, sound galleries, news and details of projects.
Meta Description: [ Last Refuge is a wildlife, documentary , commercial film making company and aerial filming using our newly designed aerial camera mounts for Cessna aircraft. With film footage library, digital stills photo library and sound library. We also produces cards, prints and calendars ]
Les Films du Siamois - Information on several of French filmmaker Brigitte Cornand's productions.
Magical Stardust - Clips from films produced along with pictures and film information.
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Melkom, A.G. - Profile of this director, producer and writer, and her career in films, television, commercials and music videos.
Meta Description: [ A.G. Melkom is a veteran director, producer and writer whose ability to interweave varying artistic mediums is embodied in a 19 year career in films, television, commercials and music videos. ]
Mierendorf, Michael - Award winning producer/director of documentary films and television news specials.
Meta Description: [ Michael Mierendorf is an award winning producer/director of
documentary films and television news specials. His current production called 'Broken Child'
premieres in July 2000. It analyzes the socially destructive impact of children and young adults
who have been victimized by early life tra... ]
Mire, Pat - Louisiana-based filmmaker. Biography, filmography, media, current projects, and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Filmmaker: Cajun culture, Southern traditions, roots music; documentary & feature films, screenings, production services ]
NGN Produkties - Video and documentary productions in Dutch and English translations by a small company.
Meta Description: [ Video and documentary productions on social and socio-cultural subjects.
Video en documentaire produkties op cultureel- en sociaal-cultureel gebied ]
NW Documentary - Non-profit organization specializing in producing documentaries, providing internships and teaching educational workshops.
Okazaki, Steven - Award-winning documentary, short and feature director.
Palmer, Tony - Features biography of the music director and details of his films.
Meta Description: [ Tony Palmer , Composer and Film Director. Filmography of almost one hundred films with The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa to Walton, Britten, Stravinsky, Maria Callas and Menuhin and his film on Wagner. Tony Palmer is the only person to have won the Prix Italia twice. ]
Pennebaker Hegedus Films - Independent documentary filmmakers DA Pennabaker and Chris Hegedus official site. Includes information on the filmmakers, news, details of films and archive footage.
Prolefeed Studios - Independent filmmaker collective dedicated to the production and distribution of cutting-edge documentary film and video. Includes company profile, online catalog and order form.
Meta Description: [ Documentary video for the masses! ]
Providence Pictures - An award-winning film and video production company specializing in documentaries on science, history, art, and culture. Includes company information, details of projects, production services and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Providence Pictures Inc. is an award-winning film and video production company specializing in documentaries on science, history, art, and culture. Our programs air worldwide and have consistently earned critical acclaim and high ratings. ]
Red Sky Productions - Production company founded by Rhett Turner. Produces documentary films for global television audiences, nonprofit organizations, and private companies.
Meta Description: [ Rhett Turner's Red Sky Productions produces, shoots and edits documentary films for global TV audiences. Environmental documentaries include Pollinator in Peril with Peter Fonda and El Lobo with Kenny Loggins. Red Sky's latest release, Avoiding Armageddon with Walter Cronkite, explores the explos... ]
RichterVideos - Academy Award nominee Robert Richter produces films on globalization, economics, environment, human rights, justice, sexuality and religion. Includes biography and details of individual films.
Roland Park Pictures - Production company started by Elizabeth Holder and Xan Parker in 1999. Includes details on their film, Risk/Reward
Meta Description: [ Roland Park Pictures, Inc. is an independent production company founded by filmmakers Elizabeth Holder and Xan Parker in 1999. With an eye toward material substance and genuine craft, Roland Park Pictures develops and produces fiction and nonfiction films. ]
Ruth Cullen - Details of her films Becoming JuliaPainted Lady and The Tightrope Dancer
Meta Description: [ to showcase the work of film maker Ruth Cullen. ]
RW Films - Produce documentaries about Iraq, Islamic fundamentalism, and weapons of mass destruction. Overview, contact details, film archive, media, and links.
Meta Description: [ Adobe GoLive 6, A premier source of film archive on Iraq, Saddam Hussain, Bin Ladin, Kurds, Halabja, chemical & biological weapons, Afghanistan ]
Schecter, Steven - Resume, equipment, projects, filmography, and contact information.
Singer, Matthew - Features the documentaries of the director, including background information and trailers.
Meta Description: [ Over the years I have attempted to develop my new technique in Visual Anthropology called Visual Reality Anthropology (VRA). VRA was inspired from watching ethnographic films and being introduced to current reality television shows. ]
Skye Films - Production company focusing on historical non-fiction films. Provides contacts, photo gallery and details of recent project The Tartan Apple about Scottish people in New York.
Meta Description: [ Skye Films was founded in January of 2001 in New York City as an independent documentary production company focused on ethnographic and historical projects. We shoot in digital video and edit with non-linear editing software. In addition to documentarie ]
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Smith, Chris - The Onion AV Club interviews the American Movie director on chronicling the efforts of struggling Wisconsin filmmaker Mark Borchardt.
Meta Description: [ This division of The Onion features Q&A's with entertainers, essays, and reviews of movies, music, and books, as well as Savage Love and the comic strip Red Meat. ]
Sphinx Productions - Production company featuring the work of Toronto filmmaker Ron Mann, whose works include Imagine the Sound, Poetry in Motion, and Go Further.
Meta Description: [ Sphinx Productions is a Canadian film production company based in Toronto, Ontario. ]
Tata Institute of Social Sciences - Unit for Media and Communications - Production of documentaries on social issues in India and cultural studies media research and teaching.
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TDP Films - Independent production company based in Naples, Italy, producing broadcast and corporate documentaries.
Tom Chambers Documentary and Visual Arts - Introduction and discussion of the artist's documentary and visual arts projects.
Meta Description: [ Introduction and discussion of Tom R. Chambers documentary portraiture and visual arts projects. ]
Wagner, Clive R. - Documentary as well as television and commercial director.
Meta Description: [ tv film and commercials director. award winning corporate films ]
Women's Educational Media - Specializes in social issue documentaries. Background information, details about films produced, and ordering details.
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