Word
directorial
Phoneticsdi·rec·to·ri·al
US/daɪɹɛkˈtɔɹiəɫ/
UK/daɪɹɪktˈɔːɹɪəl/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The film has a very distinctive directorial style.”
“The new directorial approach focuses on the actors' emotional depth rather than the special effects.”
“While the script was written by a professional playwright, the directorial choices during the final scene were entirely the responsibility of the stage manager.”
Examples
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.”
Real-World Examples
“Jesse Eisenberg’s last two directorial efforts – the prickly comedy When You Finish Saving the World and the slightly softer A Real Pain – are small films rooted in the real world.” “We could make a whole Sutherland competition [recognising directorial debut] easily and have only female directors.” Scan code
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