Sanctuary's DNI
There is a show called Sanctuary. It's a great SciFi type show with high quality story arc, acting, directing and renderings (since majority of the background is done on green screen) . The pilot is only on the web at the moment , but it will probably be going to television soon along with a first season... http://www.sanctuaryforall.com/social_sanctuary/profile.php
I have seen the entire pilot which is 8 webisodes (episodes broken down in order for viewers to download to their computer and watch as many times as they like, make a DVD of it and watch it on their TV). There has been several fans that are in the business that seemed interested in the show as well. They have started a Directing Notes for the Insane (DNI) series on the shows forum. http://forum.sanctuaryfans.com/forumdisplay.php?f=129
The DNI's are very eye opening. They break down the scenes for each webisode and they just finished the first webisode. I'm starting to understand the emotions the story evokes in me is in part due to the camera angles, especially when no words are spoken. The director has to set up one shot to the next and make it a smooth transition or else risk jarring us out of the story and losing our attention. I am learning a lot about what the Director is revealing to the audience by his or her choice in camera shots. Who knew I would be having so much fun learning what the director is trying to portray to the audience.
I'm a designer by trade and no it has nothing to do with the entertainment business. Anyways I start each project with a blank slate. The client will usually give me an idea where to start... but it's fun, at times very challenging and other times very stressful (but I won't go into that). At the end of the project two things are the most fun for me... 1) seeing the project come to "life"... and 2) seeing all the changes the project went through to get to the final product. So I think the director does something similar, maybe?? The writer gives him/her direction with the story and it's their job to bring it to life. So now I catch myself noticing camera angles and looking for clues regarding what's coming up later in the story for any show or movie I watch. :~)
I have seen the entire pilot which is 8 webisodes (episodes broken down in order for viewers to download to their computer and watch as many times as they like, make a DVD of it and watch it on their TV). There has been several fans that are in the business that seemed interested in the show as well. They have started a Directing Notes for the Insane (DNI) series on the shows forum. http://forum.sanctuaryfans.com/forumdisplay.php?f=129
The DNI's are very eye opening. They break down the scenes for each webisode and they just finished the first webisode. I'm starting to understand the emotions the story evokes in me is in part due to the camera angles, especially when no words are spoken. The director has to set up one shot to the next and make it a smooth transition or else risk jarring us out of the story and losing our attention. I am learning a lot about what the Director is revealing to the audience by his or her choice in camera shots. Who knew I would be having so much fun learning what the director is trying to portray to the audience.
I'm a designer by trade and no it has nothing to do with the entertainment business. Anyways I start each project with a blank slate. The client will usually give me an idea where to start... but it's fun, at times very challenging and other times very stressful (but I won't go into that). At the end of the project two things are the most fun for me... 1) seeing the project come to "life"... and 2) seeing all the changes the project went through to get to the final product. So I think the director does something similar, maybe?? The writer gives him/her direction with the story and it's their job to bring it to life. So now I catch myself noticing camera angles and looking for clues regarding what's coming up later in the story for any show or movie I watch. :~)