{"id":93704,"date":"2017-08-10T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=93704"},"modified":"2017-08-10T12:02:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T17:02:40","slug":"filmmaking-tips-aspiring-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/filmmaking-tips-aspiring-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. Sandberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"this-uber-successful-horror-director-dives-into-his-latest-project-and-what-future-directors-should-expect-on-set\">This uber-successful horror director dives into his latest project and what\u00a0future directors should expect on set.<\/h2>\n<p><em>All images via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ponysmasher\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">ponysmasher<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Director the recent film\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5140878\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Annabelle: Creation<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and YouTube extraordinaire\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2497546\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">David F. Sandberg<\/a> takes us through <strong>directing a feature film<\/strong> \u2014 regardless of your budget \u2014 in this stellar video. The series is full of\u00a0<strong>brilliant insight<\/strong>, excellent <strong>behind-the-scenes footage,<\/strong> and <strong>industry know-how<\/strong> for filmmakers of all skill levels.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TvOIHFx6rNQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Of all the different people working on set, the director is no doubt <strong>one of the most important<\/strong> (if not <em>the<\/em>\u00a0most important). So, when we ask, &#8220;<em>What is it that the director actually does<\/em>,&#8221; Sandberg discusses\u00a0the one thing any director absolutely must\u00a0know how to do: <strong>communicate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Communicate to other people. What it is you want. What your vision for the film is. What you want it to feel like. What you want it to look like. What you want it to sound like.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that if you&#8217;re a<strong> first-time director<\/strong> or are dealing with cameras you&#8217;ve never shot with before, knowing how to work the cameras and which lenses work\u00a0best isn&#8217;t necessarily your responsibility.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A director doesn&#8217;t necessarily need or have to know all these technical things, but it helps, of course, the more you know about every aspect of filmmaking.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sandberg emphasizes\u00a0how important it is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/filmmaking-tips-streamlining-the-directordp-relationship\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">establish a good relationship<\/a> with your <strong>director of photography<\/strong>. Working with a reliable DP, with mutual understanding and communication,\u00a0builds trust. So, if you don&#8217;t necessarily know everything about <strong>cameras, lenses, or lights<\/strong>, it&#8217;s okay. Thats what the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/what-does-a-director-of-photography-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">DP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/grips-gaffer-best-boys-grip-electric-departments\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">gaffer<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/the-evolving-role-of-a-digital-imaging-technician\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">DIT<\/a> are there for \u2014 to help you capture your vision. That&#8217;s not to say experience and know-how won&#8217;t take you\u00a0further, however, because they will.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93730 size-full\" title=\"Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. Sandberg \u2014 Set Design\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg\" alt=\"Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. Sandberg \u2014 Set Design\" width=\"755\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg?resize=300,127 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg?resize=277,117 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg?resize=359,152 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg?resize=543,229 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg?resize=560,237 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Knowing-VFX.jpg?resize=150,63 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The director brings focus to the truly\u00a0<strong>limitless possibilities of\u00a0filmmaking<\/strong>. There are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/diy-filmmaking-build-a-60-dolly-for-lightweight-cameras\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">endless ways<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3-rules-for-shooting-action-sequences\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">shoot every action<\/a> and scene. Because of this scope of opportunity, as a director, you&#8217;ll need to <strong>answer\u00a0a million questions<\/strong> on set. Sandberg reflects on his first directorial debut, <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4786282\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lights Out<\/a><\/em>, when he learned\u00a0right from the start that he would need to field many, many questions \u2014 and quickly. Sandberg encourages directors not to let questions go unanswered and pile up. Even if you&#8217;re unsure of the answer and think it might be wrong, give them an answer. You can always correct yourself and fix the problem later.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"staging-the-actors\">Staging the Actors<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPBU9XGGkpo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest takeaways from these behind-the-scenes videos is how much staging Sandberg does\u00a0on set. <strong>Setting up the shot, positioning actors, determining marks<\/strong>:\u00a0all these tasks take place while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/camera-crew-breakdown-jobs-and-responsibilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">camera operator and crew prep lighting, props, and extras<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When you picture a director on set, you might imagine this weird guy yelling at the actors and giving them weird poetic directions, and doing like a hundred takes. I&#8217;m sure those directors exist, but for me casting is crucial. To find people who really know how to get into these characters so you don&#8217;t have to drag that out of them on set. Because on set you will have a lot of technical stuff to figure out, so your job will be so much easier if your actors just know their characters and are able to go into that.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"be-open-to-everything\">Be Open to Everything<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93727 size-full\" title=\"Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. Sandberg \u2014 Actors\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg\" alt=\"Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. Sandberg \u2014 Actors\" width=\"755\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg?resize=300,156 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg?resize=277,144 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg?resize=359,186 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg?resize=543,282 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg?resize=560,291 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Open-to-Everything.jpg?resize=150,78 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of the director&#8217;s many responsibilities, <strong>knowing and adhering to the script<\/strong> might be number one. However, directors should never feel beholden to the words on the page or how they <strong>hear the lines in their own heads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sandberg stresses that directors should\u00a0<strong>never oppose new directions or performances<\/strong> simply on principle. Just because the actor delivered a line differently than you were expecting\u00a0doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean you need to keep shooting take after take. Let the actors give their characters lives of their own, and <strong>learn to trust the relationship<\/strong> you&#8217;ve built with them.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Actors aren&#8217;t parrots . . . What an actor needs to know most of all, is why. Instead of telling an actor to look sad, you have to let them know why the person is sad.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s all about what feels right for the actor. Making them as comfortable as possible will lead to <strong>well-rounded\u00a0and believable performances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"an-average-day\">An Average Day<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_c9C59xp0RE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the first things to do on the\u00a0first day of shooting is to <strong>walk through the scenes with your actors<\/strong>. No camera crew, no props, no crafty \u2014 just you and your actors. By doing so, you can <strong>figure out what will work and what won&#8217;t<\/strong>, and maybe even determine some new directions the scene could take.<\/p>\n<p>A big question many aspiring directors have is how many takes they should shoot and <strong>how long scenes should take to film<\/strong>. Sandberg advises you go with your gut, and don&#8217;t push your actors into frustration.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Then you&#8217;re ready to do your first take, and then if that doesn&#8217;t feel right, you&#8217;ll do another take. I think, as a director, it&#8217;s important to know when to let go. Because its pretty easy to just keep chasing that perfect take that you&#8217;re never going to get. For me, I feel that usually the best take\u00a0is like the third or fourth take.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Because of this minimal approach to takes, Sandberg can\u00a0<strong>cut down time between scenes, takes, and shots<\/strong>. Setting up lights and props (and the camera) takes forever, and <strong>you never have enough time while filming a movie<\/strong>, so the more time you can steal, the better.<\/p>\n<p>Another way he reduces\u00a0time for breaking down equipment for\u00a0new camera setups is by avoiding shooting coverage.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/shooting-for-the-edit-essential-tips-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Shooting coverage<\/a> is a certain way to bore\u00a0your actors and limit the number\u00a0of shots you complete in a given day.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My ideal way of shooting a scene is you have a long take, that can sort of can start as a master and go into a two-shot. Getting the coverage you need in one long take, and then turning around and shooting from the other direction, so you have something to cut to.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"shooting-a-oner\">Shooting a Oner<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93725 size-full\" title=\"Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. Sandberg \u2014 Oner\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg\" alt=\"Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. Sandberg \u2014 Oner\" width=\"755\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg?resize=300,137 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg?resize=277,126 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg?resize=359,164 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg?resize=543,247 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg?resize=560,255 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Shooting-Oner.jpg?resize=150,68 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the oldest techniques in the book, <strong>shooting a long take<\/strong>, has been a filmmaking staple since the art form&#8217;s inception. Sandberg speaks out about his love for shooting a oner and how often he includes the camera <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/cinematography-tip-one-take-two-environments\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">trick in his arsenal<\/a>. However, oners can <strong>limit you in the edit<\/strong>. This might seem obvious, but many filmmakers don&#8217;t think about the editing process while on set, and they\u00a0often can&#8217;t go back and reshoot the scene. So if you decide to shoot a scene in one take, make sure you at least <strong>get a few shots to cut to<\/strong>, just in case.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mCBeqtrz0MY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sandberg&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ponysmasher\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> YouTube channel<\/a> is an excellent resource for all things filmmaking, offering professional insight into the many directions your career can take. His latest, <strong><em>Annabelle: Creation<\/em> opens August 11th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For more tips and tricks for filmmaking professionals, check out our past coverage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/interview-last-chance-u-dp\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Last Chance U Director of Photography Gabriel Patay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/a24-interview-menashe-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Behind A24&#8217;s Menashe with the Director and DP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/behind-the-scenes-binging-with-babish\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Behind the Scene&#8217;s with YouTube&#8217;s Binging with Babish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/inside-atomic-fiction-an-exclusive-interview-with-a-vfx-powerhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Inside Atomic Fiction: An Exclusive Interview with a VFX Powerhouse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This uber-successful horror director dives into his latest project and what future directors should expect on set in this writeup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":93728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3843,715,583],"tags":[1473,536,3833,472],"class_list":["post-class-post-93704","post-class-post","post-class-type-post","post-class-status-publish","post-class-format-standard","post-class-has-post-thumbnail","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-filmmaking-2","post-class-category-industry","post-class-category-video-production-2","post-class-tag-directing","post-class-tag-filmmaking","post-class-tag-tips-and-tricks","post-class-tag-video-production"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tips for Aspiring Directors from Indie-Maestro David F. 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