"Directors' Vision".This is an oft-repeated term that we hear in cinematic parlance, but what exactly is a “director’s vision”? This term gets thrown a lot and sound like something really important that all aspiring directors are supposed to understand. The fact is a director’s vision is nothing more than a director seeing a movie in their head, in their eyes. The first thing a director ought to have is an imagination that imagination ideates a story and the way that story will move forward onscreen is director's vision.
Many think that directors' vision is all about top angle shots, ramping, slo-mo 'hero' introductions, low-angle and cuts and all gadgetry; in nutshell this is the real sign of a director being meticulous and good!
The biggest Hindi language director at the moment is Rajkumar Hirani and if you see his films and the shots he uses, they are plain and simple, in fact, he shoots most of the film in block frames. He gives the freedom to actors to connect with the audiences. He has mastered the art of connecting real emotions with audiences. His latest Sanju is a masterclass on telling a non-linear narrative seamlessly but most importantly in a simple manner.
The Palme d'Or winner of 2007, 4 luni, 3 săptămâni și 2 zile, is known for its minimalist style with each scene composed of just one or two shots; it negates the excuse of any filmmaker that they need fancy gadgetry to make an imposing film! This film won top awards and is taught in film-schools worldwide! So, if you want to learn making films, have a clear vision, keep on making films; you will make both films that appeal or film that are abhorred, but as the legend of Indian Cinema Amitabh Bachchan says, "till the time there is even one single audience to watch me, I will act". Keep directing!
