THTR 1020 Chapter : Directing
Document Summary
Coaches and directors are similar because they tend to be the ones who are behind the scenes and they take all the blame if things go wrong. "the printed script is hardly more than an architect"s blueprint of a house not yet built. " A director"s job is to turn the blueprint into a house. Guides and coordinates the artistic side responsible for the overall style, pace, and visual appearance of the production. The function of the director has always been present in one way or another. Term "director" became common at the end of the 19th century. Emergence of director coincided with important social changes. Begins with a close examination of the text. Discovery of the spine (also called the main action) The overall image or metaphor of a play. Finding an actor or actress for each role. How the entire scene onst age will appear to the audience.
