The Bigger Picture in Directing
It’s essential for me to approach every scene with the understanding that it’s merely a fragment of an expansive tapestry.
Practicing with Actors
Over-rehearsing can render an actor’s performance dull. There must be room for spontaneity.
Teamwork in Filmmaking
Having a Director of Photography or a designer who consistently counters your vision can result in a fragmented movie experience, as if producing three films at once.
Harnessing Color for Emotion
Colors have the power to evoke feelings. In collaboration with my cameraman, I’ve utilized hues to mirror emotions. For instance, when depicting loneliness or sadness, we’ve subtly altered the room’s ambience to a cooler palette, adding depth to the character’s emotions.
A Look at My Works Over the Years
- Boswell for the Defense (2001)
- Bride of the Wind (2001)
- Ataturk (2000)
- Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Sydney: A Story of a City (1999)
- Last Dance (1996)
- Silent Fall (1994)
- A Good Man in Africa (1994)
- Rich in Love (1992)
- Black Robe (1991)
- Mister Johnson (1990)
- Her Alibi (1989)
- Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
- Aria (1987)
- Crimes of the Heart (1986)
- The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
- King David (1985)
- Tender Mercies (1983)
- Puberty Blues (1981)
- The Club (1980)
- Breaker Morant (1980)
- Money Movers (1979)
- The Getting of Wisdom (1977)
- Don’s Party (1976)
- Side by Side (1976)
- Barry Mackenzie Holds His Own (1974)
- The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie (1972)