A Director Prepares: Bobby Roth's Masterclass, Episode 2 - How to Read a Script
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It may seem self-explanatory, but how a director reads a script has a large impact on the way s/he prepares. This episode looks at how various key collaborators, such as first assistant directors, cinematographers, and editors, read a script in different ways, and emphasizes the many different kinds of re-readings required of directors. It also examines strategies for improving scripts under the crunch of production schedules.
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