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When directing my movies, I like to create a sense of mystery and fantasy. But I like to keep the viewer guessing or wondering what's gonna happen next. And sometimes I like to take them on a little trip, playing on their emotions and stuff.
But what's your directing style?
I like to mix some comedy with violence and horror.
Confusing... I guess 
I really dunno what to call it.
When directing my movies, I like to create a sense of mystery and fantasy. But I like to keep the viewer guessing or wondering what's gonna happen next. And sometimes I like to take them on a little trip, playing on their emotions and stuff.
But what's your directing style?
I like that kind of style. I tend to use a style that hints at an item's importance or relevance to the overall idea. Like the one I'm currently filming, there's a chip (red stub) that's always in some form a focus point in the shot. For places that are long and mysterious, I like to have the camera walking, like a person, right through it. There's so many ways a shot can be set up and still work, but the more familiar, the more recognizable that moment is to the viewer, the better a particular shot or scene works.
I Like comedy, action and adventure.
...I think most of the "directing" styles being posted here are actually styles of writing or genres of writing. Which is a little different from a directing style.
Tripod seems to be the only one that has said something along the lines of a true style of directing.
Just saying.
I like to use visuals and story to make the viewer sort of somewhat forget it is Lego, and feel characters.
Blacitch, you have a good point there. I mostly explained what I like to do with my writing rather than how I make/direct a film. There's a lot that I'm picky about when setting up a shot, normally what's seen in the background is very important to me, and not so much if the background is interesting or not, but rather the way you see it.
I like to use a lot of metaphors and symbols, which I embed into my films (normally the way the shot, lighting, or both is set up), these of course almost always relate to the story in some way. So the small details are important, and I get quite upset if I can't set up a shot the way I want it.
I usually like to make my films slow paced as well. I feel it works better, normally, for tension and gives the viewer a chance to build on an emotion which I also try to set up in the film. I do admit that I've made some of my past films a little TOO slow, in the pacing, hehe. But practice makes perfect!
Atmosphere is another thing I like to pay a lot of mind to, it's important for me to create a good atmosphere and keep the viewer in it for the entire film.
I want to say more but I gotta go, so please forgive any typos, I was rushing this!
Random/unexpected endings. Hapless Series is one, and my upcoming short "The Great Battle" is another 
Blacitch has a point. With me it all depends on what film I'm doing. With directing I also include films I haven't made yet, or never will make, because I direct those in my mind.
I also agree with Blactich, every little thing i animate has a different feel to it. The film im working on now im directing in a jovial, happy style.
But I also have ideas for more serious, dark, sci fi stuff. So yeah, the film really decides on the directing style.
Well my directing style is not that harsh. but I see to it that every one follows. I'm not that king of director that shout hi/her talent when they didn't know what to do or didn't follow instruction. I'm a cool one. but a little bit strict.
random, i guess that keeps them wondering 
Random stuff. That way... nobody knows what type of video your gonna make next
I dunno.
What do you mean by "directing" style?
It's not like we're big wigs in the movie department using real actors or anything.
-JK
I dunno.
What do you mean by "directing" style?
It's not like we're big wigs in the movie department using real actors or anything.
-JK
Especially in solo stop motion work. Directors are only really needed to control how everything runs and such. Like how you control the actors or the DP or cinematographer. With professional level stop motion there are things to control.
It honestly is a kind of pointless question to ask amateur animators.
Interesting JustKidden, because I could even tell you what your directing style is...and so could many other users. And Blacitch seems to have misunderstand the question and what I meant by directing since I clearly know there aren't pros on this site.
If so, why don't you elucidate things?
Uh, I guess I was expecting too much from this forum.
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