What Does It Take To Direct A Film?

It's that perfect storm of collaborators that takes a directors' vision to the next level. Hear from directors Amma Asante, Paul Greengrass, Dexter Fletcher and Lone Scherfig on choosing a team they can trust and their key collaborations with actors and editors.
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[@LakoTAZ]

Great stuff here, some really good insights into directing

[@saulgoodwin8328]

this is great

[@thatoneguy7290]

I’m doing film studies as a GCSE and If I get a decent grade I’ll get to be a director I think so this helps with my GCSE

[@Blaqgoku12220]

That One Guy Revise m8

[@chnacr2]

What does it take to shake the camera throughout a film?

[@OscarlogyTV]

i need a coach to guide me into becoming a better director, i am acting already.

[@firstblessings8777]

Read extensively, live live, and constantly experiment with images: camcorder, phone etc

[@YuNgHaSaN]

How the hell did Paul Greengrass' credits not include The Bourne Movies??

[@GigaChadh976]

YuNg HaSaN Because they were terrible s

[@whoasked8771]

@@GigaChadh976 dumbest shot I have ever heard

[@user-vv3gp6lj7e]

ভব্লকম্বভক্ক

[@YuNgHaSaN]

@@GigaChadh976 Because you're stupid for saying something like that

[@whoasked8771]

My dream job is to become a movie director

[@gamingdimension7]

Only a Good Actor can turn the tables, Because some times the actor does not have a Clue on what level the scene goes !

[@DominicGrindrod]

I'm gonna be the first filmmaker from Preston, Lancashire to work in Hollywood. Watch this space and if you haven't, check out my latest short film. Peace and love x

[@davemckay4359]

Female directors rule

[@yodibar5634]

Dave McKay good directors rule

[@greendrama]

@ 3.56 so conversely does that mean that the actor can RUIN a scene with the same ease? 🤔

[@baltusd]

nothing

[@kwabenayeboah8345]

I'm gonna be the youngest person to ever direct a film. Remember this comment!

[@goldenmemes51]

start a blog with badnet and start writing about it!

[@Suhan0805]

Kwabena Yeboah Im gonna be the youngest man to win a Oscar

[@kwabenayeboah8345]

how old are you?

[@ThatCreeNative1]

I'm gonna be the realistic one and who actually makes it in the industry. Remember this comment!

[@ThatCreeNative1]

I tried to make a web series since 2014, I ain't quitting.

[@agm9525]

World class director Rare talent but unfortunately so far away from the spotlight. He should direct 50 film. His style are really masterpiece and unforgettable. It's so annoying for me when I see such a talent like this whom don't have much movies and credit