Scene Blocking Explained | Director Tips to Block Your Scenes

More about this content:

In this step, you'll learn about Blocking a scene and its importance in directing films. Blocking involves working out the camera positions, stage movement, and body language of the actors. It is an essential part of the planning process during preproduction. There are 5 tips to help make the task of Blocking a scene more manageable, such as planning in advance, letting your actions inform your Blocking, letting the scene inform camera placement, giving actors "business" during the scenes, and remaining open to adjustments.