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*Marilyn Monroe* · 11-25-2002, 10:11 PM

What EXACTLY do they do? I've always wondered what exactly directors and producers do...any answers?

dawsongirl · 11-25-2002, 10:19 PM

Producers pay the bills.

Directors block the action (tell people where to stand, walk, etc.). In general, what you see on the screen is thanks to the director, everything from what the camera looks at and doesn't look at, and what the people do in the scene. A lot of action is written into the script, but the directors do change it.

*Marilyn Monroe* · 11-26-2002, 06:07 PM

Thank you!

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11-25-2002, 10:19 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Producers pay the bills. Directors block the action (tell people where to stand, walk, etc.). In general, what you see on the screen is thanks to the director, everything from what the camera looks at and doesn't look at, and what the people do in the scene. A lot of action is written into the script, but the directors do change it.

11-26-2002, 06:07 PM	#3
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	Thank you!