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directorial

adj.
C1 Advanced US //daɪɹɛkˈtɔɹiəɫ// UK //daɪɹɪktˈɔːɹɪəl// di·rec·to·ri·al

adj. relating to a director or the way a director manages a project, like a movie or a play.

adj. relating to a director or the manner in which a director oversees or manages a creative or administrative project.


SIMPLE

The film has a very distinctive directorial style.

CONTEXTUAL

The new directorial approach focuses on the actors' emotional depth rather than the special effects.

COMPLEX

While the script was written by a professional playwright, the directorial choices during the final scene were entirely the responsibility of the stage manager.

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