Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Film Director

Diary of A Director's Shoot Day

10:00 PM - Preparing Equipment:

• Crew assembles at the production studio.

• Director briefs technical crew on setup requirements.

• Equipment packed into the truck for transport.

• 3 hours in and we are done.

4:00 AM - Setting Up for Sunrise Shot:

• Call time 4:30AM for set up.

• 30 minute breakfast.

• I reviews script with actors while technical crew sets up cameras and lighting.

• Cutting it too close to 8:00 AM, mad rush for the sunrise shot.

8:00 AM - Morning Shoot:

• Cameras roll.

• I provide feedback to actors while technical crew adjusts lighting and camera angles.

• It was a 3 hours set up for a 30 minute scene; as always, the craft work behind every film cannot be taken lightly.

12:00 PM - Lunch Break:

• Crew takes a 1-hour lunch break.

• Director and producers discuss the morning's footage and plan for the afternoon's shoot.

3:00 PM - Capturing Authentic Moments:

• Shoot resumes with full-on shoots

• Staggered dinner breaks between 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

7:00 PM - Golden Hour Filming:

• Made it in time for thee golden hour shot - always a classic!

• More shoots to complete... Client approvals were good, no wet weather plans activated, it is a smooth shoot so far.

10:00 PM - Wrap Up:

• Shoot concludes, and equipment is packed up for transport.

• Director reviews the day's footage and makes notes.

• Plans made for editing.

Goodnight, with love,
Daryl
Director

While the finished product may only be a few minutes long, it's the culmination of hours of hard work, collaboration, and attention to detail.