What A Director Does On Set: Crew Breakdown

In this Crew Breakdown video I’ll go over the role of the director, break down what they do, what their average day on set looks like and some tips from some of the best directors out there.

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0:00 Introduction
0:45 Role
3:26 Sponsored Message
4:23 Average Day On Set
7:58 Tips
10:41 Conclusion

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[Rafopla]

"Once they get a take they are happy with"
I was legit expecting to hear "they'll shoot another one "just for safety"
Force of habit ;)
Great video as always !

[monkii]

idk if you'll read this IDC but your the BEST film school on YouTube, keep making this content and hope you succeed in the cinematography field in the industry. Much love my g

[ronsonhuynh]

THANK YOU THANK YOU. I’m 24 and recently got signed to a production company as a director. I’ll be doing commercials, but i can’t wait til the day i start shooting feature films.

[LycanVisuals]

Noticed a lot of directors back then dressed so professionally on set. Wearing full suits must have been a hassle on sunny days.

[xjaireyes]

i really love that bit with PTA. Id like to share i little nugget of knowledge ive been carrying all throughout my career: tell what you know. you can never go wrong with telling stories that you already know. nothing pretentious about it, its just you sharing what you know and what youve experienced.

[cristiansoria]

I’m learning more with you than in all my 2 years in university studying film. Appreciate you so much 🙏🏼

[quiteenough]

As for people who interested in directing, I cannot recommend you enough books "Sculpting in time" by Tarkovsky, "Bresson on Bresson" and "Notes on Cinematography" by Robert Bresson, Ingmar Bergman books as well, and in general, pay attention to the "Film d'auteur" theory and such.

[bharathbhushanjampala]

Very informative. Could you please make a video about the job of an Assistant Director . Thanks

[charlieg]

This is why I respect all directors, regardless if I like or dislike their movies.

[chickrepelant]

Thanks for always showing a diverse representation on your videos. It hasn't gone un-noticed.
xoxo

[MrTagadagada]

Thank you for this one!!! So great to have more focus on the Director's role and Process! I would love a series of videos detailing his role at each part of the production process i.e Or any other useful videos similar to the ones you have made for cinematographers. Thanks!!

[loganwelty]

You’re making some of the best film-related videos on YouTube. Absolutely gold and informative. Thank you mate.

[betheperfectteam]

What a perfect timing, I have just started making my first Short from yesterday and got this video. Got lot of clarity.
Thanks for being my film school. Keep Educating us. Love from India.

[elijahhatcher-kay]

Thanks for the video, IDC! I think one of the hardest things and most misunderstood elements of directing is working with actors. There’s a great book called Directing Actors by Judith Weston that I highly recommend to anyone interested in this role

[aperturefilm]

I'm loving all of your contents, you are absolutely a internet college teacher.

[justnickperiod]

This a was a great breakdown. Thank you for getting to the facts while still making filmmaking seem magical

[rahulsundi]

Wow!! I mean this video is really helpful to any aspiring filmmaker or anybody who's just curious enough about these things. Well explained, Simple, easy to understand and on the point. Another great Video from your channel. Thanks👏👏

[cmoran]

I love your videos. To the point, clear, pretty, and detailed in the technical side of film without becoming daunting. I leave them feeling thoughtful and inspired. Thanks so much and all the best for 2022 :)

[hi-five]

I would add more about trust and collaboration, they seem to be highly important for a director (and giving credit to the people who deserve it is just as important)

[АндрейВоробьев-ез]

please, make a video like that about DOP!