Recommended reading - Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics (2020):

Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics

By Michael Rabiger & Mick Hurbis-Cherrier.

Published by Routledge.

Published 2020.

Sixth edition.

ISBN-10: 0815394314

ISBN-13: 9780815394310

Description:

Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive exploration into the art and craft of directing for film and television. It’s filled with practical advice, essential technical information, and inspiring case studies for every stage of production. This book covers the methods, technologies, thought processes, and judgments that a director must use throughout the fascinating process of making a film, and concentrates on developing the human aspects of cinema to connect with audiences.

The fully revised and updated 6th edition features new sections on using improvisation, the development of characters for long form television series, visual design, the role of the digital imaging technician, film promotion and distribution, alongside expanded information on contemporary color grading tools, stylistic approaches and genre, workflows, blocking scenes for the camera and more. The book emphasizes independent and short form cinema which allows cutting-edge creativity and professionalism on shoestring budgets. Recognizing that you learn best by doing, it includes dozens of practical hands-on projects and activities to help you master technical and conceptual skills.

Mark Twain, on books:

In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.

- Mark Twain.

National VCR DAY – June 7:

National VCR DAY – June 7

#NationalVCRDay

On this day in movie history - Back to the Drive-in (2022):

Back to the Drive-in

documentary directed and written by April Wright,

was released in the United States on June 6, 2022.

On this day in movie history - Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013):

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie

documentary directed and written by April Wright,

was released in the United States on June 6, 2013.
Music by Dave Glover, Kate Houle and Rob Houle.

Cast:

Charles Bruss, Riley Cooke, Roger Corman, Dennis Cozzalio, Bob Deutsch, Matt Dillon, Barry Floyd, Barb Frankhouser, Bill Frankhouser, Paul Geissinger, Patricia King Hanson, Richard M. Hollingshead III, David Hudzik, Jennifer Sherer Janisch, Sam Kirkland, Jim Kopp, Megan Kopp, Mark Lovato, Robbie Mack, Wes Neal, Teri Oldknow, Karen Sternheimer, Ed Szurek, Tony Troidl, D. Edward Vogel.

On this day in movie history - Jaws: The Inside Story (2010):

Jaws: The Inside Story

documentary directed and written by Rob Goldberg,

released in the United States on June 6, 2010.

Music by Richard Fiocca.

Cast:

Richard Dreyfuss, Steven Spielberg, David Fear, Sid Sheinberg, Alison Bailes, John Milius, Calvin Joe Acord/Cal Acord, James-Michael Roddy, Robert Shaw, Murray Hamilton, Richard D. Zanuck, Wendy Benchley, David Brown, Helen Gurley Brown, William S. Gilmore, Joe Alves, Edith Blake, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer, Lorraine Gary, Susan Backlinie, Roy Arbogast, Kevin Pike, Richard O. Helmer/Richie Helmer, Michael Chapman, Bill Butler, Jonathan Filley, Jeffrey Voorhees, Lee Fierro, Roy Scheider, Harlan Twible, Mike Kuryla, John Williams, Mike New.

On this day in television history - Pushing Daisies (2009):

Pushing Daisies

Season 2. Episode 12.

Episode entitled: Water & Power.

Released June 6, 2009.

Directed by Dean White.

Written by Peter Ocko, Lisa Joy, Jim Danger Gray.

Series created by Bryan Fuller.

Music by Jim Dooley.

Narrated by Jim Dale.

Cast: Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Jim Dale, Kristin Chenoweth, Ellen Greene, Swoosie Kurtz, Field Cate, Christine Adams, Robert Picardo, Francesca P. Roberts, Gina Torres, Fred Williamson, Matt Winston, David Arquette, Melinda Bennett, Stephen Decordova, Nick Endres, Andy Forrest, Sam Ingraffia, Carol Mansell, Stefan Marks, Byrne Offutt, Yolanda Snowball, Craig Tsuyumine, Steven Wash Jr., Jonathan Grey.