Directing: meaning, definitions and examples
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directing
[ dəˈrɛktɪŋ ]
film
The action or skill of directing a film, play, or other production.
Synonyms
guidance, leadership, supervision
Examples of usage
- She has a natural talent for directing.
- He studied directing at the prestigious film school.
Translations
Translations of the word "directing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 direção
🇮🇳 निर्देशन (Nirdeshan)
🇩🇪 Regie
🇮🇩 penyutradaraan
🇺🇦 режисура
🇵🇱 reżyseria
🇯🇵 監督 (Kantoku)
🇫🇷 mise en scène
🇪🇸 dirección
🇹🇷 yönetmenlik
🇰🇷 감독 (Gamdo)
🇸🇦 إخراج (Ikhraj)
🇨🇿 režie
🇸🇰 režisérstvo
🇨🇳 导演 (Dǎoyǎn)
🇸🇮 režija
🇮🇸 leikstjórn
🇰🇿 режиссура
🇬🇪 რეჟისურა (Rezhisura)
🇦🇿 rejissorluq
🇲🇽 dirección
Word origin
The word 'directing' originated from the Latin word 'directus', the past participle of 'dirigere', which means 'to straighten' or 'to direct'. The term has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to its current meaning in the fields of film, theater, and other productions.
See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, direction, directions, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directorial, directors, directory, indirect, misdirect, misdirection, undirected.