This Is How You Analyse Film Directing

A video that explains the exact tasks a film director must perform to achieve their vision. Have I left any details off? Do you disagree with anything stated in the video? Please leave a comment.
Timestamps:
00:00 Confident directors...
02:45 A director's duties
03:02 Continuity
06:09 Composition
06:36 Camera angle
06:55 Camera movement
07:56 Blocking
10:18 Timing
12:22 Approval
13:04 Performance
12:50 Conclusion
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[@AndLit79]

This video has a very confident ending 😆

[@ScottSorrell-Mr.ChargeHigherPr]

And sensitive scripting

[@KenDavis-uo8kq]

Deftly incisive.

[@kennydolby1379]

That Braveheart scene was hilarious.

[@teddymweresa6209]

🤣that Shakespeare comparison and the mumbling guy still gets me everytime

[@chadrobert116]

Gerard is a gem

[@Stepherner]

yeah especially that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH7TcnhqgZyhaLs @@chadrobert116

[@williamshakespeare9815]

Thanks

[@bigthingsproductions]

I've watched Braveheart 15, maybe 20 times in my life. I never noticed the weapon continuity bit! 🤣

[@TwistVisuals]

The movie was so intriguing that the mistakes are harder to notice. In a bad film it'll be easy to notice cuz you're not invested in the story.

[@plr2473]

I'm sure in the editing room they caught it because they were splicing different takes. They probably thought, screw it, the audience wont notice it. And they were right.

[@martinvulu1848]

For you to say 99% of directors suck at blocking takes me back to that scene in Boogie Nights where Dirk talks about directing his own films & Jack Horner immediately cuts in & says, "I don't let him block his own shots!".

[@bsharp3281]

There are so many parties and talents involved in filmmaking; but only one is the storyteller. The director is directing all the elements into a telling.

[@animeloverhaven]

For such a small channel you make great vids

[@teddymweresa6209]

I know 😃 this giy is killing it

[@LordBaktor]

I guess the "Approval" category is where most of the infamous "Studio Interference" happens.

[@paulkelly2701]

I am viewing your oeuvre as a master class in criticism because I am launching a podcast presuming to evaluate a TV series. You are endlessly informative, helpful, insightful and just plain hilariously funny. I come to your videos late, as it seems, and that is regrettable. So much time not knowing these analytic fundamentals wasted. Oh, well, here I am and here you already were. Kudos.

[@carl.th.dreyer]

This video gave me a whole new perspective on the directing job - a job that I even did myself a couple of times (on a small scale, of course) Well done! Also loved to see Ryan George mentioned in this. He really has a genius comedic timing:)

[@dominus_ignaviae]

hi there hello its me im a ryan george fan

[@atlanteum]

A director's job is to tell you what to look, when and why. You can have a great scene with a bunch of people sitting at a table talking and barely moving - The Big Short does this brilliantly - but but I wouldn't make a habit of it. The approach taken by Lumet in 12 Angry Men - also about a bunch of people sitting around a table talking - offers not only more variety in that particular situation, but the tools and thinking behind it can be applied to numerous other scenes in other movies, none of which will suffer from visual stagnation as a result. So glad you dropped in a shot from Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, which features some of the best camera/actor blocking ever seen on film - made all the more impressive by the fact that it was Nichols' first directorial outing. It should be watched with sound on and off - repeatedly - by anyone possessing the talent, courage, hubris or blood-alcohol level required to think they can direct.

[@christianbrecht]

Perhaps blocking was more critical at a time when cameras were less manageable and use of film stock made filming from many angles expensive. Now due to cheaper cost and more convenient camera handling, it is not as highly regarded?

[@mrLabear]

That’s a great way to look at it. Sounds right to me. I recommend you watch Patrick Willems’ video “How IMAX made Chris Nolan a better filmmaker” Due to technical limitations such as an IMAX camera being humongous and expensive, Nolan was forced to be more subdued and economic with his shot selection and movement. It’s a great watch

[@koalabandit9166]

I don't know anything about this, but my guess would be that it has more to do with the actual artistry and aesthetics than with saving money. When I watch a movie, I'm interested in the way that the story is being told through film. Composition seems crucial to that. If I just want to know the story itself, I'll read a synopsis.

[@sensitivedogs]

Yeah I totally agree! I have moments in films where I'm thinking, why am I here at this POV? WHY?! WHY?! WHY AM I HERE NOW?!

[@WoodenBench]

The Deft Hand of Director sounds like an MMO drop

[@TheSpiderjaws]

When you search up how to direct, most times it gets into artistic vision and how they wanted to convey a tone. Which ks great and all, but it's like telling me what brushstrokes to use and I don't know how to use a brush. This is one of the few that actually shows *how* to direct on a technical level, and for that you have a new subscriber.

[@user-hc1uz2dn5s]

Cracked on sudden Ryan George

[@ferouihamza]

praising Ryan George is super easy barely an inconvenience

[@shopski]

Dude! This is my new favourite channel, I am telling you! I haven't gotten so much value out of a channel since I discovered FilmCourage! You are a legend! Keep making this bombs! All my best wishes!

[@TheC-130]

This marked the beginning of a great yt channel, and, surprisingly, this video still holds up.

[@PeterPeter-]

Its unreal how much insight you have, i hope your channel continues to grow

[@goblinslayer7096]

Your videos on directing fascinate me. I've always blocked like this when I direct (probably because I was raised watching the classics). But now I look for it in other people's blocking and it just isn't there. It's a little nuts. Like, I love Dune Part 2. And it is "beautifully shot" but there's only one or two shots in it where the layout changes within a shot. It's almost always, set up the shot, and then have them stand there then cut to another framed shot, and then another framed shot. There's almost zero movement in the blocking to show the dynamics between the characters. I think it works for Dune part 2. But Now I can't unsee it. It's a great way to shoot a movie if you want a bunch of still images to use for promotion. But dang, things aren't nearly as dynamic. Maybe It would be thought as distracting, or that the composition would be "forced" but idk. I much prefer the classic style of blocking.

[@tyson7417]

I have watched this many times now and it has opened my eyes to laziness all around me.

[@JacopoBeraldo]

I love this channel and really appreciate the technical yet accessible approach to filmmaking

[@WMCheerman]

Great work!

[@artificus7316]

Best explanation of directing i ever heard!

[@JackSann]

Finally a video that's not pretentious movie bullshit!😃

[@TonyA552]

I'd love to see you do this same video again but use clips exclusively from films by Kubrick and Hitchcock as examples of good directing. And you're right, "The Asphalt Jungle" was an amazing movie, I just watched it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was blown away by it, even the small part played by Marilyn Monroe.

[@michelele7949]

Really good content, thank you

[@stathisath]

Man, I recently found your channel and I must say you are a sight for sore ears and the other way around! I'm hooked. Great! Great! (Scottish accent for obvious reasons)

[@user-gw3yb3ki6w]

This was excellent video and gave in short time lots of good information!

[@ffsf739]

Very cool video!

[@dr_volberg]

I really liked this.

[@matteogioffreda5843]

You're great!

[@jokingbat5]

Good video and funny too!

[@LamaitreFotografie]

Brilliant and confident ;-)

[@GregJamesMusic]

You get multiple bonus points for referencing "Scott of the Antarctic." "I played Mrs. Jesus Christ in a geological syncline!"

[@balancanramos7956]

el mejor canal de cine

[@ThomasAndersonPhD]

That's one of the funniest openings to a video I've seen.

[@dajobuu]

There's Brooks in the Asphalt Jungle before he went to Shawshank.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Bless your heart. Its easier now to be a good director than ever as there are an overwhelming amount of terrible directors.

[@ciberfrost2085]

so glad i found your channel

[@MichielHollanders]

Dude! 6 words - 'in-stitches' and 'right-on-the-money' 😂 love your channel!

[@erinaltstadt4234]

Thank you

[@darioscomicschool1111]

8:32 Thank you so much for this One! 9:38 Giga CHAD MOVE & BLOCKING! Creating Depth!

[@klegdixal3529]

great stuff. though i can't comprehend how one can talk about composition and omit Kurosawa.

[@GypsyPirate]

He can. He talked about manly men in cinema without mentioning Toshiro Mifune.

[@RockWILK]

Greatest KZbin video ever. ;)

[@marcdraco2189]

Before we get into the weeds, I really enjoyed early Speilberg like Jaws. The choreography (blocking) seems exceptional.

[@Then.]

Love your show!!!! Sword it is mates.

[@user-xl3ip1kh8o]

Braveheart continuities mistake is so hilarious LOL😂😂😂😂

[@SahilArora]

This video was ‘deftly directed’

[@cunimallorqui]

you are a genius.

[@mercurious6699]

Heh, terrific, thank you

[@biffstrong1079]

Love the Mumbling guy and the incoherent action scene. Yeah what's going on and why?

[@LukeRanieri]

Another masterpiece! I shared four channel on my main channel today. Hope it helps!

[@dominus_ignaviae]

12:11 we know, moviewise, we know. just get ryan george to make a full feature-length film already. the guy could only simply do a backflip, snap the bad guy's neck and save the day and still have my interest at its peak

[@l34l]

I'm here for the title, and the thumb... 🤣🤣🤣

[@JacobPatrick1]

You are hilarious!

[@plr2473]

This is a great video, but a lot of this comes down to other people as well, such as cinematographers and editors regarding the composition and timing. And some directors have no say in the editing, or simply allow others to take complete control

[@johnp515]

I agree, many directors leave their cinematographers to decide the best composition. It’s why the word “Auteur” is used to distinguish between directors who take control of every aspect of the process including the script (Hitchcock and Kubrick didn’t actually write their own scripts but they would consult daily with the writer and tell them what to leave in or take out) and directors who are a hired hand on the set and rest is decided by various people.

[@giulibarth3522]

you are hilarious ❤

[@NIKONGUY1960]

'Sells camera, picks up pen to become an accountant.' Thanks. I now know absolutely nothing about anything.

[@strahljd]

Is the bartender in the scene around 10:00 Brooks from Shawshank Redemption?

[@Moviewise]

YES! That’s a young James Whitmore, great eye!

[@strahljd]

@@Moviewise Awesome, thanks =) I thought as much, he's got a very distinctive look in his eyes that is exactly the same as they are 50 years later in Shawshank. His acting is really great in Shawshank, stands out even amongst the heavy weights in the cast...definitely going to watch the Asphalt Jungle now!

[@jonsnow5057]

Does anyone know what the Steve Martin movie is at the 4 minute mark? Moviewise, any help please?

[@Moviewise]

Bowfinger (Frank Oz, 1999) Hilarious comedy!

[@jonsnow5057]

Thanks for the reply, I will give it a watch and like your videos for the algo ❤@@Moviewise

[@reginacoelioliveirapires5352]

Uauuuu

[@holdingpattern245]

Composition is the cinematographer's job, continuity is the script supervisor's job, and timing is the editor's job. Performance and approval are the director's job, although that's not the usual names for them; performance is usually called "directing" (because you're directing the actors) and approval is called "producing" (it's commonly believed that "producing" means paying for everything, which is incorrect, that's called "financing"). Also you left out my favorite line from the "Scott of the Antarctic" director, when he says that his movie is "pro good things, and anti bad things".

[@Haukipesukone]

Is blocking the same as mise en scene?

[@akbarshahzad5780]

Mise-en-scene refers to everything that appears on screen and soundtrack (literally, "put-in-the-scene"). Blocking refers specifically to the movements of actors and objects in relation to the frame. The term is taken from the world of theatre, where directors and actors have to make sure they're not standing in front of each other and thereby "blocking" important information from spectators' view, though the best practitioners do more than just avoid mistakes: they also actively _use_ blocking to highlight particular actions or lead spectators to pay attention to a particular character's facial expression even when they're not speaking. This is even more true in cinema, where blocking applies to more than just actors: the camera moves around, meaning the frame can change, and objects and properties on-set are likelier to get in the way of things than the (mostly) static stage equivalents.

[@kartikjoshi7206]

Wait, isn't the cinematographer responsible for the framing and composition ? He's the one who handles the camera, chooses the lenses and all right? Why does the director have to do the composition?

[@gavinhebert27]

The frame is such an important aspect of a film’s identity. It would be irresponsible for a director to not think about composition. Unfortunately some directors do leave it to their cinematographers, but the greats rarely do. Cinematographers, like any good crew member, is there to help the director achieve the vision. They might suggest ideas or help the director achieve the composition.

[@KaelCrawfordProd5554]

5:24 what movie is this?

[@Stepherner]

That's a commercial for UBS : kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHzShp2Yr7upibs Music by Holst, The Planets, Jupiter

[@bingbong_luver]

Writers dont even wavedash anymore 😒

[@brucegreen4172]

Quantum of Solace is the most disappointing film that I have ever seen. I was so excited to see it. The locations, the concepts, probably even the script, were teed up to be a great Daniel Craig 007 action movie. Instead, it gave me the feeling of being on the spinning tea cups after eating bad seafood on a sweltering Florida day.

[@marcdraco2189]

You know it's bad when Family Guy calls you on it and lord above don't get me started on Quantum of Solace what they hell were Babs and bro thinking when they hired that dude. I know who he is but I refuse to even type his name. He's dead to me.

[@aeoleaburwell7247]

Remember: deft awfully close to daft

[@ggtjr4]

Villeneuve is a mediocre talent. He happens to be a shiny rock found in a puddle of mud, not a sapphire.

[@SSNewberry]

I would agree with you but you make up word as well and there is no room in a review for a dictionary.

[@flightographist]

Hilarious! did you know that rotten tomato reviews are really written by one person, a guy named Sven with an unnatural affection for thesauruseses.

[@KernelHughes]

You know that there are female directors too, right? Just checking.

[@jazzjunkysucks]

as a film student i thought i was alone with the pet peeve of lazy, ambiguous reviews…