Bette Davis’s full name is Ruth Elizabeth Bette Davis. She was one of the few actresses whose career lasted over 50 years. There were more than 100 acting credits she had. She was born on 5th April 1908. She was a law student. She changed her first name to Bette because of Bette Fischer who was …
In this article we have summed up Wes Anderson’s (an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor) interview where he talked about few but valuable tips on Filmmaking. 1. Even with source material, find your own story. With movies you’re often adapting a book. First of all I wouldn’t be surprised if 60% of features …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in film and television in Hollywood? A few years ago I found a way to book two jobs a month as a script supervisor. Instead of telling all my friends individually what I did I created a wonderful seminar and now a class to …
How to be an Actor’s Director-5 So one thing I would like to talk about is this idea that an actor is supposed to have all these emotions and show them to everyone. This is true they need to be able and comfortable showing their emotions but he should also like a real person does …
How to be an Actor’s Director-4 A good thing to do with actors is to warm them up. Just like dancers need to stretch and singers need to warm up tiger voices I have seen some of the best actors at UCI religiously warm up their minds bodies and voices. Some good warm ups could …
How to be an Actor’s Director 3 When directing the key is to make the actors feel comfortable and then they will shine! And when they shine you shine. A majority of people fear public speaking more then they fear death. So remember how nervous they are and that when you do these exercises and …
How to be an Actor’s Director 2 Doing a love seat can be sometimes hard for actors. Here are some quick tips that can help Actors get intimate faster. Have the Actors sit facing each other then have they each tell each other something they like about the other. Have them each day one thing …
A list of some words you will hear on sets. 1. Post means editing a common term not favored on sets is “fix it in post” 2. Call Sheet is a term used for a piece of paper which has all the information of what is being shot that day and the time to be …
Indie Film EDITING SOFTWARE: So now you’ve got a bunch of shots, and it’s time to turn it into a cohesive film. It’s been said that directors should never edit their own films, as they’re too “close” their creation, and might not make the best choices. Baloney. If you’re going to learn about what works …
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Once your screenplay is the best you think it can be, it’s time to consider turning that story into a film…. Phase 2: Grab Your Tools and Shoot… WHAT DO YOU NEED? ACTORS: You’ve got your characters fleshed out, all with brilliant pithy dialogue, so now you’ll need actors to play the parts. Know any? …
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