What do I need to know to become a movie-director?
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Go to a school which offers a B.F.A. in directing.  That's a Bachelor's of Fine Arts and it's very different from a B.A.  You'll get more hands-on-experience with a BFA.  FSU is a pretty good school to look at.  Start reading books now about making movies and making it in Hollywood.  Skills: determination!
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I don't know where you are in the world but if you are in England I'd say contact the Independent Cinema Office (ICO).\nI've given you a link for their website. Even if you are not in the UK there's information on there about programming cinema that I should imagine would be very useful.\n\nAs for distribution companies, you will probably have to pay a fee to a company that liaises between programmers and distributors. Basically you tell the company which films you want and they arrange dates, delivery and negotiate a minimum fee and percentage of takings. Distribution companies will not take you seriously if you approach them directly.\n\n\nGood luck
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- Know the system. Each agency will have different ways of doing things. It is really easy to screw things up in production.\n\n- Need good contacts. Reaelly!! It's obvious, but sometimes it's really not the case. \n\n- Build a good rep with the suppliers. Suppliers that "trust" you will always offer better service and attention... no matter what it says on their websites.\n\n- Really try to understand the WHYS - Ask lots of questions - especially from Client Service and Creatives.You are the one who will interface with the guys who will supply/execute the wonderful ideas that the agency comes up with. \n\n- Need interpersonal/logistical skills and must be a good organizer/facilitator.   \n\n- Here is one extra - find a good mentor.
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Good Director & and top notch star... it should be pretty good.
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Although the music and art would SEEM easier, they are truly deep in study. I say go with film or child deveopment. If you take film, you will probably never see a movie in the same way again. IMO~ good luck!
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Watch a lot of movies. Read a lot of movie reviews. Try to get a gig writing movie reviews for a local newsletter or paper to get some experience, and go from there to try building on your successes. \nI guess you could take general writing courses to improve your style. I suppose there are probably courses specifically on writing movie reviews, but it seems like they might be hard to find. It might make sense to take some film courses, although a lot of those are about larger societal issues as reflected in film -- rather than just about the quality of the movies themselves.
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director - makes the movie\nproducer - pays for the production of the movie (flights, catering, gets permits, etc.)\nexecutive producer - executive who simply gets paid big bucks
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Try here:\n\nhttp://www.allcollegesearch.net/Film-Class.htm
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Just photography.  Most of the jobs you'll be hired for though is continuity director.  \n\nIn that event, you would be using a simple digital camera and instant printer or a polaroid.\n\nThe reason for this is when the director yells "cut", you can freeze the scene on film where the actors left off.\n\nIt would be your job to make sure that all props, hair, lit cigarettes and half filled glasses are exactly where they were once reshooting begins.\n\nFor publicity stills, all you need to learn is all the basics of lighting,depth of field etc. from any college.\n\nActually, there are so many books and magazines out on the market, you could probably be self taught.
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prepare to be a very good actor or have a skill or great interest in the movie business.
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Ya, Definitely U can get info abt animation institutions.\nIn India, there r many multimedia institutes Provide training on animation. At chennai popular multimedia institutes that offer animation training are : Pentasoft, Pentamedia, Softview, Arena multimedia, Image, Image-ICAT. U can learn Software like Macromedia Flash for 2D animation. For 3D animation learn Maya, 3D Max Studio.\nOut of chennai, In india u can find animation institutions at Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai.\n\n________________________________________________\nDiploma in Animation Engineering\n________________________________________________\n\nThe comprehensive 2D & 3D Animation course\nSalient Features:\nThrough the program, students learn to integrate the creative, artistic and technical demands typical of each job position found in animation production companies.\n\nStudents are required to create their own demo reel as a project which includes the making of an actual animation film, in the final semester of the program. The creation of an independent film is a significant achievement that adds value to the students experience and industry value.\n\nThe course has been evolved through extensive industry studies, professional inputs on the relevant animation skills, and latest development and techniques in 2D and 3D animation.\n\nIndustry standard animation software tools used.\n\nThe course content is delivered through state-of-the-art education delivery methodology that gives the students a feel of working in an actual industry environment.\n\nAdmission Procedure:\nStudent will be admitted to the course on the basis of their performance in the Entrance Test during which their drawing skills and creative abilities will be tested.\n\n1st Semester:\nFine Art, Visual Design & Creative Animation\nAppreciate art and drawing, for Animation. Conceptualize and Visualize Story and Scenes. Understanding the basic form of animation and pre-production techniques. To be able to give birth to a new concept, and give shape to ideas through art.\n\n2nd Semester:\nCel & Digital Animation\nAt the end of this semester, the student will be full-fledged digital 2D Animator with the complete technical know how of the animation process. He will have the working knowledge of all the departments and processes of 2D Animatioin Studio.\n\n3rd Semester:\nCel & Digital Animation\nOn completion of this semester, the student grows as a digital 2D animator with confidence of choosing the specialization area to work on.\n\n4th Semester:\n3D Animation & Visual Fx\nOn completion of this semester, student will be eligible to enter directly into the workforce of companies in the field of Animation, Film, Interactive Game Design, Product Design, Architectural Design and various other avenues of 3D Animation & Digital Video Production.\n\n5th Semester:\nPortfolio Development - Demo Reel\nThe student will understand the basic functioning of a Production House and also develop technical skills and confidence. Understanding of production techniques and working on tight schedules will be a part of the portfolio.\n\nAddress:\n\nArena Multimedia, Sai Towers, Main Road, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad - 500 036. India. Phone: +91 40 2404 2343
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Go to imdb.com (Internet Movie Data Base) Register with a credit or debit card. They are having a free 14 day trial. Search the Directors name. It will list his agent's and or Manager's contact info.\n\nAdditional Info:\nAs a writer, actor, and film producer, I use this site religously.\nwww.imdb.com
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well most agents have law degrees.  due to the legalities of everything and all the contracts you have to deal with.  But if these are people you know that would be willing to sign with you i would draft a contract and have them sign it.  The only problem is that you will need to do a lot of leg work in the beginning because noone will know who you are.  Youre also going to have to get them into acting unions because most bigger movies only take actors from the unions.  It is quite a process but if you put the work in you can be very successfull.
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The Director has the creative vision for a film... He plans out the look, chooses actors, works with all creative teams.  A Producer is the planner/money man...  He works the business teams, schedules production events, etc.
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ok i will tell u read the following.dont forget me if u become a big actress\n\n\n\n#  STEP 1: Decide whether you want to be a professional actor (addressed here) or an amateur. If you want to be a professional, read on.\n# STEP 2: Move to a major city. Eventually, New York or Los Angeles will be your destination, but as you build your résumé of experience you can work in other major metropolitan areas that have good theater or film communities.\n# STEP 3: Enroll in acting class. Good actors study their entire lives. To choose a good class, ask trusted, successful professionals for references.\n# STEP 4: Get a headshot (see "How to Get a Headshot," under Related eHows).\n# STEP 5: Compose a résumé of all the work you have done so far. As your body of work grows, drop the less professional work (such as school plays) from your résumé.\n# STEP 6: Send your headshot and résumé with a brief cover letter to all the casting directors and agents in your area. Follow up with postcards every four to six months, updating them on your current acting projects.\n# STEP 7: Read the trade papers regularly: "Backstage," "Dramalogue," "The Ross Reports" and "Variety," as well as online publications such as newenglandfilm.com, as appropriate. Know what is being cast where, and send headshots and notes directly to directors and producers whenever possible, requesting auditions.\n# STEP 8: Always accept invitations to industry events and parties, and meet industry professionals whenever possible. Who you know is extremely important.
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YOU NEED NO BOOKS DEAR.\nGET SOME selfconfidence and trust yourself.\nWatch some tv and try to be an actor for your own sake.
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To work in advertising you need a degree. To be an art director you'll need an art degree and to be a copy writer you'll need an English degree. You could also do marketing which would translate well.\n\nIt is a massively competitive market with a high redundancy rate, so you need to have a degree and work late nights etc. to get ahead. It does pay very well though.