How to become a BIG Hollywood movie director?

Question

I want to be a great movie director someday. I just want to know how to become one and what are the skills and college courses required for this career? I dreamed of becoming like Steven Spielberg since I was a child and can you help me become like him? I would like to specialize in drama, horror, and science fiction. Lots of information will be highly appreciated and granted 10 points. Thanks a million!

Answer 1

Begin by watching a lot of films, and dont restrict yourself to Hollywood movies. Then study history of cinema, there are a lot of resources on the net.

Read as many reviews as possible, Maybe even star to write them. Learn how to deal with actors. Learn about screenwriting, storyboarding, framing and compositions, lighting, editing, montage, etc.

And most importantly start looking at the world through the eyes of a director. Expand your creativity and approach subjects from new and unique perspectives.

Even Steven Speilberg was inspired by Japanese Director Akira Kurosawa. And he also went to film school!

Here are some movies every filmamker must study;
FILMS OF STANLEY KUBRICK
Full Metal Jacket-
Dr. Strangelove – * Peter Sellers
Shining- *Jack Nicholson
2001 A Space Oddeysey
Clockwork Orange
Paths of Glory *Kirk Douglas (Very Rare)

DRAMA
Taxi Driver *Robert De Niro Dir: Martin Scorscese
2.Apocalypse Now – * Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen
3.Citizen Kane- Dir: Orson Wells
4.Fight Club *brad Pitt Edward Norton
5.American History X- *Edward Norton

FILMS OF AKIRA KUROSAWA (Japanese)
1.Seven Samurai
2.Roshomon
3.Ikiru
4.Sanjuro, Yojimbo
5.Hidden Fortress
6.Kagemusha
7.Madadayo

Other Japanese Films
Early summer by Yashujiro Ozu
Audition by Takashi Miike
Ghost in the Shell (Animated)
Nobody Knows

FILMS OF INGMAR BERGMAN
1.Silence
2.Hour of the wolf
3.Serpents Egg


FRENCH FILMS
1.Blue, White and Red Trilogy -and Decalogue by Krzysztof Kieslowski
2.FILMS OF JOHN LUC GODARD-
Contempt
Weekend
3.FILMS OF Francois Truffaut-
400 Blows
Small Change
4.Man on the Train by Patrice Leconte

These are just a few of the trend setting movies that are thought provoking and are studied for thier artistic expression. Good Luck!!

Answer 2

i think that you should try to take films if ever your school has that kind of course or try enrolling in summer workshop coz here in the philippines we have summerworkshops on how to make films or direct short stories and other stuffs and also some universities offer courses related to film. just be patient and experiment with your ideas and right them down so you won't forget and you should really have a good imagination so that when you direct a film your audience can really feel it. hhhmmm... follow your passion and no matter how high your ambitions are, who cares, right? goodluck and hope to see your own movie

Answer 3

Hey! the best way is make your own movies that are really different and are really interesting.then send them to a producer OR take a job under a director for helping him out because you have to make a first step in the ladder. if you have talent and willpower, go for your dream, you can do it!

Answer 4

Alot of people will hate me for saying this but...MySpace is one of the single most effective networking tools out there. It actually helped me launch my career in independent horror film. Because of MySpace, I now am co-owner of an independent horror company writing reviews, and now a director contacted myself and my partner and now we are co-writing a script and producing his film as well as starring in it. Plus I've gotten MANY connections.
http://www.cinemaeulogies.com
http://www.myspace.com/dingermtb

Answer 5

Steven Spielberg started making films as a kid. Start now. Get a mini dv camera, get some basic editing software. Shoot, edit, review, shoot, edit , review, shoot, edit, review, show.

Answer 6

Lose the abilty to say no, work hard on comromising yourself.

Answer 7

stay in school and pass college.