This definition varies between different people, but for me a story has advanced directing when it:
- uses spots for characters other than screen left/screen center/screen right
- uses layers correctly so characters aren’t on top of each other when they aren’t supposed to
- has overlays with certain layers so characters walk behind/in front of them
- has people walk in correctly and not slide in
- zooms centered well and not all janky, maybe within a certain time or instantly
- overlays animated decently (rotating, sliding, fading, scaling, etc.)
- transitions between scenes
- use of props properly
- tappable overlays if you’re really advanced
For more information:
Resources:
Spot Directing -
https://www.dara-amarie.com/basic-beginners
https://www.dara-amarie.com/spot-direction
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=oXR_72RJpQ&list=PLeKgFV1aDXtSO6AocEPjEndR828Ps7SXs&index=5
Spot Directing (Moving Characters Around)
Zooms -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCnVpBYF3VU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuJgfD79jc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHtmKbubo1s
(Advanced) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGi_oU4jWu8
Props -
https://www.dara-amarie.com/props
PROPS: how to use them
Animating Overlays -
https://www.dara-amarie.com/overlays-guide
DARA’S GUIDE: Overlays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq486v5BCXU&list=PLeKgFV1aDXtSO6AocEPjEndR828Ps7SXs&index=9
Layers -
HOW TO: Move Characters / Overlays to the Layers
Entering/Exiting -
DARA’S GUIDE: Script Symbols/Commands and What They're Used For
Spot Walking (Walking w/Spot Direction)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6HrbzSt75w&list=PLeKgFV1aDXtSO6AocEPjEndR828Ps7SXs&index=3
Transitions -
https://www.dara-amarie.com/transitions
HOW TO: Transitions - #104 by JemU776
Hope this was helpful 