Directing the Sitcom

Joel Zwick's Steps for Success

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

Av Joel Zwick, Rosario J. Roveto, Jr., Rosario J. Roveto Jr, Jr. Rosario J. Roveto

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This guided tour of the American situation comedy is given by one of the most prolific directors of the genre. Brooklyn native Joel Zwick began his career in the late 1960s at La MaMa, a New York experimental theater club, before moving to Hollywood to become a successful director during the sitcom's golden age.He describes the 10 steps of sitcom production and outlines the five-day process, from the early "table read" to the final shoot in front of a live audience. Behind-the-scenes anecdotes include personal and professional experiences with actors Tom Hanks, Penny Marshall, Robin Williams, Jamie Foxx, the cast of Full House and many more.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-10-03
Mått178 x 254 x 9 mm
Vikt331 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor184
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
MedarbetareHanks,Tom
ISBN9781476665566

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Table of ContentsForeword by Tom HanksIntroduction by Rosario J. Roveto, Jr.Joel’s Approach to the SitcomStep 1: PreparationDay 1: Meetings and RehearsalProduction Meeting: Prep and ExecutionMechanics of the Production Meeting and Making DecisionsSpecial EquipmentVisualization of the SetThe Table ReadThe Pilot: How You Can Help Shape a ShowThe Table Read for Your First Time Directing a ShowPutting It on Its FeetRehearsal Advice for the First-Timer on a ShowRehearsing Joel’s Style and Actor ResistanceStep 2: StagingDay 2: Building a Solid FoundationStaging: Set Notes for Camera and First-Time AdviceStaging: Applying the Learned SceneStaging: The Physical Manifestation of the StoryDisciplining the Physical Excesses of an ActorStep 3: DialogueDay 2: Engaging the ActorsThe Importance of DialoguePacing and Cues and Acting StylesRules of Comedy and Directing ActorsBut I Didn’t Study Acting …Sense of HumorStep 4: Fine Tuning the ActingDay 2: The Tools of the CraftTime ManagementThe Importance of PropsLines, Movement and PlacementStep 5: Writers’ and Producers’ Run-ThroughDay 2: Final PreparationWriter-Producer Run-ThroughMaking Animals and Actors WorkStep 6: Applying Producer NotesDay 3: How to Improve the PlayPreparing for the Network Run-ThroughStep 7: Network Run-ThroughDay 3: Performing for the NetworkImportance of the Network Run-ThroughStep 8: Shooting the ShowDay 4: Preparing for the ShootThe Shooting Draft and the Technical CrewDefinition of Framing and CompositionCamera Shots and CoverageThe Proscenium and Its MultiplesThe Importance of ResetsThe Short WallPass CoverageConceptualizing the Story with Four CamerasCommercial BreaksTraditional Camera Blocking with Stand-InsSpecialty Shots: Do You or Don’t You Reinvent the Show?Is Shooting Comedy Formulaic?Step 9: Adjusting the ShootDay 4: Accomodating the Network and ProducersNetwork Notes and the Changing IndustryStep 10: Final ShootDay 5: Performing for a Live AudienceShow TimeThe Booth vs. the FloorThe Director’s CutConclusionMaking Comedy Fun: The Life of a Sitcom DirectorSeparating Your Style from the SystemGlossaryIndex