Back to uni I go!

Today I had my first lecture back back at uni for my broadcast Media course since we split for summer almost 3 months ago! I have to say it was a lot to take in but I'm up for the challenge as always!
The project brief was based around this unit focusing on Direction. Simon my lecturer explained that we would be expected to make a 3 minute episode of a drama of our choice but making it our own. This meant that we would have to undergo all the jobs and tasks that a director would do. Such as the prep, which would include looking at and making decisions on all of the following:

• The script
• Cast and crew
• Context
• Design
• Sound design
• Schedule 
• The shoot
• Post production                                                                                                         

Simon also explained that directors are split into 2 different catergories:
The Author
A director who is very specific ad knows exactly what they want. Still colaborates on ideas but the vision is still very much the directors. Examples of Author directors are:

• Scorsase
• Cameron
• Coen
• Hitchcock
• Nolan

It is thought that an author directors work is more recognisable then a conductor directors work.

The Conductor
A director who trusts people to bring their own ideas to the table. The the conductor of a orchestra or choir. Examples of Conductor directors are:

• Doug Liman
• Jon Faureau
• Katheryn Bigalowe