VIDEO DIRECTOR, HOW TO JOIN THE LEAGUE

Choosing what to write about sometimes can be more of an arduous task than writing it. You sift lots of conflicting article begging to be pen. While I was thinking of which of the “struggling” topic to settle for, I got a call from someone who wanted to become a video director and am like okay - let’s talk about this.

I get a lot of calls from neophytes desperate about getting an inroad into the production business as video director. I must admit that most of the calls are from people who are compelled by news of the financial opportunities involved or grandstanders. Well, I won’t want to put everyone under this umbrella so I will for the sake of people that want to be a film director share few words about achieving that aim.

You don’t have time on your side as everything you need to be a video director is implanted in you and can only be exhume by your candid passion. Before understanding the camera, perfecting your shots, dissecting your choices, working with your crew, confidence with your theme/moods and intimacy with your lights is your resolve and obsession to be a director. You are a director the moment you think you want to be a director but your enthusiasm will determine if you will be a successful one or …show more content…
You can’t be a director because you want to make money but you can make money being a director. Your drive must be to shoot differently, interpret visuals precisely, and creatively present your imagination. I have the opportunities of working with a-list directors and fraternize with some as friends and trust me you won’t believe how passionate they are about their works. They are motivated, sustained and impelled by staunch devotion to their passion. They are not in the business because someone somewhere is making money from the business - they are in it as long as the business keep giving them the opportunity to express themselves in