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The Craft of the Director: Bong Joon Ho

January 21, 2021

With physical distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic still in place, the DGA Special Projects Committee has found new ways to provide craft-focused programming for our members. On January 21, members from all over were able to log in online to view the Committee’s virtual event, The Craft of the Director: Bong Joon Ho.

In an in-depth conversation moderated by Director Rian Johnson, Director Bong discussed topics including his use of multiple takes to get a scene right, how having his shots all mapped out can be a constraint to the creative process, directing suspense and his preference for a directorial team that can think on its feet.

DGA Members, click here to view the full write-up and view video from this event.

Pictures

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HIGHLIGHT: Director Bong Joon Ho describes how working with frequent collaborator Song Kang-Ho on Memories of a Murder taught him an important lesson about directing actors.
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HIGHLIGHT: Director Bong talks about studying watching Lord of the Rings DVDs and artists from WETA workshop to become familiar with visual effects necessary for The Host.
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HIGHLIGHT: Director Bong speaks about how his approach to tone within his movies are a function of his personal history.