17:56:03 Moderator {public msg} Welcome to the Auditorium.
17:56:28 Moderator {public msg} Tonight we have with us
David Eagle who has directed many episodes.
17:58:04 Moderator {public msg} sorry my other computer
already crashed
17:58:35 Moderator {public msg} Welcome again. Now
for the questions
17:58:47 david_eagle {public msg} 13 episodes to be exact!
17:59:02 NemoDream {question presented} What was the most
difficult part about directing the episodes?
17:59:18 david_eagle {public msg} Getting up in the morning!
17:59:54 david_eagle {public msg} Actually, big scenes
are usually the most difficult and time consuming
18:01:11 Cedra {question presented} David, which was the
most rewarding project that you have ever worked on? What made it
the most rewarding?
18:04:10 david_eagle {public msg} There are several.
The Writing On The Wall, 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth
and Kids Killing Kids were most rewarding non-B5 shows
18:04:35 K57 {question presented} how do you prepare for
the shoot?
18:04:57 david_eagle {public msg} Very carefully
18:05:03 david_eagle {public msg} Actually
18:05:11 david_eagle {public msg} ...
18:05:48 david_eagle {public msg} I imerse myself in the
script and shoot the show in my head and on paper before we begin shooting
18:06:28 Dr_rock {question presented} Can you just give
us a rundown on what a director does in a B5 production. SOme of us have
no real idea when we see "Directed By" what the job actually
entails
18:07:06 david_eagle {public msg} I work with casting director
and producers to cast the actors in the show...
18:07:50 david_eagle {public msg} then I break down the
script and meet with various depts (art, effects, etc) to discuss and plan
sets, props, effects...
18:08:22 david_eagle {public msg} then I write a shot list
and description of how I plan to shoot each scene...
18:09:24 david_eagle {public msg} I meet with Joe and John
several times to discuss the tone of the show and of the scenes and how
I plan to shoot it
18:10:22 Bluee {question presented} how long in advance
to you get the script before needing to start shooting?
18:11:32 david_eagle {public msg} I usually get the script
about a month prior to shooting
18:11:41 Sparky {question presented} How is editing on
a computer different from the conventional way?
18:13:22 david_eagle {public msg} It's faster
18:13:31 Captain_stansi {question presented} To you, what
is Babylon 5? What does it mean? What does it stand for?
18:14:26 david_eagle {public msg} 2#@%&*(+! ?
18:14:41 david_eagle {public msg} But seriously...
18:15:33 david_eagle {public msg} I love this show.
It's not just any old show to me. It's smart and...
18:15:54 david_eagle {public msg} lots of fun, And
the peolple are wonderful
18:16:34 Bnatural {question presented} Do you take classes
to be a director?
18:16:53 david_eagle {public msg} I didn't, but some people
do
18:18:22 Cedra {question presented} David, what is next
on your professional agenda?
18:18:58 david_eagle {public msg} I'm currently writing
, producing and directing a documentary on The Holocaust
18:19:23 Cisco {question presented} You directed "Severed
Dreams" - did you have any idea how big an episode it would turn out
to be as you were making it?
18:19:54 david_eagle {public msg} I knew it was going to
be big, but it turned out to be even bigger!
18:20:17 Captain_stansi {question presented} What was your
reaction when you found out about the Hugo?
18:20:51 david_eagle {public msg} I was thrilled and very
happy for JMS, John and Doug
18:21:28 Bnatural {question presented} Have you directed
Blue-screen scences?
18:21:40 david_eagle {public msg} Many
18:22:08 Moderator {public msg} a questin form me - How
do you direct one - how is it different
18:22:16 Moderator {public msg} good spelling
18:22:37 david_eagle {public msg} one?
18:22:45 Moderator {public msg} a blue screen shot
18:24:28 david_eagle {public msg} Blue screen simply means
that you are substituting the background with a blue screen which allows
you to add any background later. Directing it is not really any different
than any other shot except that you light it differently and the characters
and camera may have to move a little differently
18:24:59 Nurflugel {question presented} is there a round
number reflecting the number of takes a scene requires?
18:26:34 david_eagle {public msg} No. Each scene is different.
Some are done in one take, some take 17!
18:26:44 Morgana {question presented} Are the episodes
storyboarded before they're shot?
18:27:20 david_eagle {public msg} Very few are storyboarded.
In 13 episodes, I storyboarded only one scene
18:28:47 Moderator {public msg} a message from the Moderator:
We upgraded the ;Ichat software. You may have noticed that the Auditorium
is different
18:29:18 Moderator {public msg} Make sure you put "/ask"
before your questin to send it to me. or press the red question mark.
18:29:42 NancyF {question presented} Does JMS get involved
in the direction at all, or does he pretty much leave it up to the director?
18:30:45 david_eagle {public msg} He leaves it mostly up
to the director. But if I have any questions about some directorial
point or appraoch, I won't hesitate to ask him
18:30:54 Moderator {public msg} Tommorow we are having
an on-line wrap party in the comlink. Make sure you come and visit
us tomorrow . We will have visits from the cdast and crew, and trivia
contests and prizes too!
18:31:30 Bnatural {question presented} Do you ever have
trouble explaing what it is you want an actor to do?
18:32:10 david_eagle {public msg} Rarely, but it happens.
You must constantly be on your toes to make sure that you are expressing
a point clearly
18:32:34 Klag {question presented} What is "storyboarding"?
18:33:22 david_eagle {public msg} It is breaking down the
script into little pictures, sketches that show exactly what the real shot
should look like
18:33:57 Moderator {public msg} my computer died again
18:35:22 Moderator {public msg} I'm workign on getting
another question
18:35:39 Morgana {question presented} What was the most
difficult episode you had to direct and why?
18:36:21 david_eagle {public msg} Severed Dreams was the
most difficult because of it's huge scope and many challenges
18:37:33 Moderator {public msg} mycomputer is...
18:37:38 Moderator {public msg} annoying
18:38:29 Moderator {public msg} onmoment or two
18:38:39 Cedra {question presented} David, what does conventional
editing consist of?
18:40:41 david_eagle {public msg} That's when you actually,
physically cut film. No the film is all transferred to tape and then
the tape is fed into the computer editor which is called digitizing, and
then we use and edit digital images.
18:40:49 Moderator {public msg} We have about 15 minutes
left. So Think up some good questions for David.
18:41:03 EntilZha Carolyn {question presented} The cinimatography
was great in The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari. Was it your idea?
18:42:43 Moderator {public msg} By the way, the only thing
that appears on the "Stage" which is where David and I are, is
what david and I type and the question stuff
18:42:54 david_eagle {public msg} Yeah, I thought it was
so good, I told JMS I thought we should get a camera and shoot it!...
18:43:03 david_eagle {public msg} Just kidding...
18:43:09 Moltar {question presented} How much does the
director get involved with editing?
18:43:28 david_eagle {public msg} John Flinn is resposible
for all the great cinematography
18:44:20 david_eagle {public msg} Very much involved in
editing. After I finish shooting, I usually send a few days editing
with the editor
18:44:28 david_eagle {public msg} spend
18:45:05 Moderator {public msg} to ask a question - you
need to type /ask before you type your question
or else it willnot be sent to me and David willnot see it
18:45:26 david_eagle {public msg} By the way, SEVERED DREAMS
is on tomorrow
18:45:27 Moderator {public msg} to be able to answer it
18:46:44 Cedra {question presented} David, I hear you were
on the set when they were shooting the Bo and Mack show. Any funny
things happen that week?
18:47:34 david_eagle {public msg} It was lots of fun to
watch. The script was funny and sometimes the actors would enhance
the humor
18:48:30 Cedra {question presented} Was it hard to leave
Tragedy of Telepaths hanging?
18:52:29 david_eagle {public msg} Who said they are left
hanging?
18:52:29 david_eagle {public msg} Who said they were left
hanging?
18:52:29 david_eagle {public msg} Who says they were left
hanging?
18:52:37 Moderator {public msg} Hello
18:52:50 Moderator {public msg} We' had a bit of a problem
18:52:59 david_eagle {public msg} I noticed!
18:53:50 Moderator {public msg} We have time for one or
two more questions.
18:54:51 Nurflugel {question presented} David, is it easier
to shoot scenes with a minimum of background detail; I've seen a lot of
work which seems more akin to a stage......
18:55:36 david_eagle {public msg} The less details in a
scene, the less things you have to worry about...
18:55:50 david_eagle {public msg} some things just result
in a stage like look
18:56:31 Nostrodia {question presented} What do you find
most difficult about directing B5?
18:57:58 david_eagle {public msg} The most difficult directorial
challenge for me are the really big scenes with 15 stuntmen in hand to
hand combat and 100 extras
18:59:31 Moderator {public msg} One last question
18:59:35 Mickeym {question presented} Hi, how difficult
is it to maintain momentum when you have to film out of sequence? Is it
mentally disrupting? I hope that made sense...
19:00:26 Moderator {public msg} David will go to the Comlink
for a while afterwards
19:00:38 david_eagle {public msg} Yes it is mentally disrupting
but it's something an experienced directors and actors are used to.
We film in logical sequence
19:01:00 david_eagle {public msg} Yes, for a few mins
19:01:17 Klag {question presented} Mr. Eagle, thank you
for stopping by.
19:01:26 david_eagle {public msg} My pleasure
19:01:36 Moderator {public msg} Thank you David.
19:01:50 david_eagle {public msg} You're welcome
19:02:01 Moderator {public msg} There will be a transcript
of tonights chat available in the Cultural Center, next week.
19:03:31 Moderator {public msg} You will need to go to
comlink prior to logging off or else next time you try to enter the Comlink
you will autimatically appear here in the Auditorium.
19:05:46 Moderator {public msg} thank you. Good night.
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