The Follow

Acting & Directing Wk. 6 - Directing exercise: "Following"

Shoot and edit a short sequence (1-3 minutes) using basic film grammar to articulate "following." Clearly articulate who's scene it is: someone being followed or someone doing the following. Try to escalate the tension in the sequence with the camera. You must reveal something within the scene.
Remember: Tension for the audience is the delayed answer to a strong question created in the storytelling. The audience has to:
1. Ask the question
2. Care about the question (want to know the answer)
3. You have to tease them with the answer.

Re-cap:
1) Articulate "following" (not chasing)
2) Make it clear to the audience who's scene it is.
3) Escalate the tension.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Art Institute of Houston
• Jacob Hodgson
• The Follow
• Chris Hopkins
• Jason Stansbury
• Houston Video Production
• Director
• Producer

[UncleFesterius]

Dang, Jacob! You put a lot of production value into this... Most people (including myself) just do a stupid one walking around the school halls. Great job, sir!