Steve believes that the key to a good Director is not only bags of creativity but excellent planning and organisational skills, it is all about effective time and people management. Whatever the shoot, time is money and budgets are always limited. For the Director, this means making every second count and getting the most out of everything on the day, from actors and crew to the actual location you are shooting in.

For Steve, this means obtaining or making accurate plans of the location he is filming in and planning every last shot in a shooting script. He’s also been known to use his computer at home and build basic virtual sets so he can play with camera angles and shots for all the scenes. The result is on the day of the shoot, not a second is wasted.

All this planning means he always comes well armed to his shooting days with the necessary documentation to assist the crew and cast in doing their jobs. It’s this attention to detail and careful planning that ensures Steve gets the job done on the day while still giving him the flexibility to react to changes if they are required or a new idea pops up.

With the mechanics of the shoot all prepared, this allows Steve to concentrate on the primary job of the Director, which is getting the most from the actors or performers while still giving himself and them time to enjoy the day. For himself he says "I love every minute of a shooting day, from the first ‘Action’, to the last ‘Cut’, it makes all the weeks of planning worthwhile." To contact Steve with your directing requirements, please email info@tribalvideo.com or call him direct on +44 (0) 7973 623 655.