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Directions unit: Directing technique research

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=409VozOFL8s
- This video goes through some shots from some of Hitchcock's films and breaks them down into components, such as a characters position within the frame and what it means to the story. The video also goes on to talk about camera techniques, like when he is talking about the two pairs of shoes (2:00)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzbK-au0j58

- Alfred Hitchcock is a great director, so this video of him explaining how he directs, and giving an analogy of a painter and people looking at his artwork is very useful, as he says that it is not the story, but what you do with it, which is very thought provoking.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK34QsjPy0Q
- This video talks about new directors finding their style, which could be in the form of what the shot looks like, whether it be aspect ratio, or type of shot (e.g. wide shot, faded background with subject in focus). He also says that you should go and watch past films, as well as more modern films, to find what you like.



https://www.amyclarkefilms.com/blog/5-techniques-for-directing-actors

- This article helped me with directing because it keeps the techniques and advice simple, while still giving detail. I kept these points in mind, and I managed to do all of them apart from the first one, writing a detailed background for each.

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