Directors Statement

Directing Five Seconds to Air required constant collaboration and communication with the cast and crew. Giving the proper direction within a limited time-frame, while jumping from scene to scene demands preparation far before production begins. No film is finished successfully by one person, and although the role of director includes creative control, your vision is never put into place without the hard work of your team. 

 

Going into production I knew that without my insistence on collaboration and personal approach with the actors, my role as director would be passive, leading to potential miscommunication. Staying calm and collected is the key to success, no matter how stressful things get.

 

Through clear communication with FSTA’s writer Matt Vani, directing another’s written work is a careful balancing act between your creative ideas and what’s on the page. Drift away too much and you violate the bond between writer and director and, more important, lose touch of the original concept. Using the script as a blueprint for developing my own ideas was the best way to go, as it challenged me to stay within boundaries and building upon established ground.

 

From my experiences on set I can confidently say to future filmmakers to value the power of communication and collaboration, it will save you from potential issues and perhaps yourself, depending on your work ethic.