054: Directing Comedy (w/ Emmy Winner Mary Lou Belli)

The Working Director · Nov 19, 2023 · 28m

Directing Comedy with Emmy-Award-Winning Comedy Director Mary Lou Belli. Some things we cover:

-How do you tackle blocking a multicam show?

-Who’s close up do you do first?

-How important are reaction shots?

-How can you find the comedy beats in a script?

-How can you help actors find & perform the comedy beats?

-How can an editor save your comedy?

-How much blocking prep should you do?

-How can you work with an actor who wants to do different blocking than you need?

-What’s one of the first things you should do on a new set?

(Episode 54)

Hosted by Director/Producer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jenn…