Introduction heatre is theatre-whether it is theatre on a stage or on a small screen (TV) or big screen (film). Stick figures as viewed on the ground planįigure 10.1 Stage production calendar from Let the Eagle Flyįigure 10.3 A casting block for The Importance of Being Earnest based on the Gutierrez methodįigure 10.4 French scene chart from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nestįigure 10.5 Rehearsal calendar from a University of Texas–Pan American showįigure 10.6 Original shooting order for The Thing About Loveįigure 10.7 Final shooting order for The Thing About Love First edition: January 2008 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in the United States of America.Īn illustration of actors on different planes in the same shotĪn illustration of actors, one centered and others to the sidesĪn example of a shot with strong emphasis on one actorĪn example of several actors giving focus to one actorĪn example of actors blocked on a diagonal Pictures and images by Tom Grabowski, M.F.A. PN2053.M62 2008 792.02'33−dc22Ī catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Motion pictures−Production and direction. Includes bibliographical references and index. Directing for stage and screen / by Marian F. ISBN-13: 978-6-9 hardcover ISBN-10: 6-7 hardcover ISBN-13: 978-7-6 paperback ISBN-10: 7-5 paperback Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Monta, Marian Frances. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Companies and representatives throughout the world. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS. First published in 2008 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.