We talk with Josh Friedman, the creator of the first On-Demand... moreWe talk with Josh Friedman, the creator of the first On-Demand marketplace connecting the people making the movies.
Anong Lawan said:
Julia Doyle said:
Anong Lawan said:
You can't... moreAnong Lawan said:
Julia Doyle said:
Anong Lawan said:
You can't be like the best actor you see on TV from your first attempt. It takes years of practice and hard work. Some are natural talents, most of us aren't. What you can do is take it easy, one step at a time. The robotic voice can be something to work on but don't get discouraged if you can't make it right. I am guessing you are acting on a monologue. Otherwise, I would tell you to imagine that you are talking with a friend. Monologues are not easy to act and you can't ask someone to help you out to sound natural. What you can do is talk to yourself. We all have those moments when we talk with ourselves. What voice do you have when you talk to yourself? Let your phone voice recorder run at all times until you forget about it so you can get the voice you have when talking to yourself. Then play that part before starting recording your assignment. What voice do you have when you talk to yourself? What do you feel when you talk to yourself?Now do... less
Julia Doyle said:
Anong Lawan said:
You can't be like the best... moreJulia Doyle said:
Anong Lawan said:
You can't be like the best actor you see on TV from your first attempt. It takes years of practice and hard work. Some are natural talents, most of us aren't. What you can do is take it easy, one step at a time. The robotic voice can be something to work on but don't get discouraged if you can't make it right. I am guessing you are acting on a monologue. Otherwise, I would tell you to imagine that you are talking with a friend. Monologues are not easy to act and you can't ask someone to help you out to sound natural. What you can do is talk to yourself. We all have those moments when we talk with ourselves. What voice do you have when you talk to yourself? Let your phone voice recorder run at all times until you forget about it so you can get the voice you have when talking to yourself. Then play that part before starting recording your assignment. What voice do you have when you talk to yourself? What do you feel when you talk to yourself?Now do the same when you... less
Anong Lawan said:
You can't be like the best actor you see on... moreAnong Lawan said:
You can't be like the best actor you see on TV from your first attempt. It takes years of practice and hard work. Some are natural talents, most of us aren't. What you can do is take it easy, one step at a time. The robotic voice can be something to work on but don't get discouraged if you can't make it right. I am guessing you are acting on a monologue. Otherwise, I would tell you to imagine that you are talking with a friend. Monologues are not easy to act and you can't ask someone to help you out to sound natural. What you can do is talk to yourself. We all have those moments when we talk with ourselves. What voice do you have when you talk to yourself? Let your phone voice recorder run at all times until you forget about it so you can get the voice you have when talking to yourself. Then play that part before starting recording your assignment. What voice do you have when you talk to yourself? What do you feel when you talk to yourself?Now do the same when you talk in front of... less
We talk with Josh Friedman, the creator of the first On-Demand... moreWe talk with Josh Friedman, the creator of the first On-Demand marketplace connecting the people making the movies.
Good day!I am Julia and I am extremely passionate about... moreGood day!I am Julia and I am extremely passionate about filmmaking. For this reason, I am a filmmaking student. In the past weeks, I have been struggling with my assignment of making a short film, featuring myself. The assignment specifically asks to explore the acting side of filmmaking and create a short film of maximum five minutes, where each of us film ourselves, acting on a narrative of our choice. The assignment script can be original or it can be inspired from an existing film (which we will have to give credit to, of course).
I have never done this before and for me everything is still new. For this reason, I am here to seek wisdom for those of you who are more experienced. How should I proceed in doing the acting in my own film? What do I do to act natural? I tried filming myself but the result was very cringe and I was very unnatural. My voice was also very off as well and it sounded robotic.
Thank you for your time and I appreciate every advice you will give me!
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You are just starting your career as a filmmaker and you are... moreYou are just starting your career as a filmmaker and you are probably very excited. However, before you start shooting videos, you need to make sure you ensure the safety on set for all those involved in your new project.
1. Conduct a Risk Assessment before you begin filming
There are many online materials that can guide you on how to properly conduct a risk assessment. You will need to identify potential hazards within the location that you have chosen. If you can, ask for the advice of a more experienced friend or colleague.
2. Hire a Safety Supervisor
If your budget allows it, hire a Safety Supervisor to help you ensure the safety on the set. The amount of experience that a Safety Supervisor has can help you ensure that everyone will be safe during the filming.
3. The Weather
You need to consider the weather that your crew will have to work in. For example, during a hot summer day, you will need to ensure that everyone is well hydrated and they are protected from sunburn and heatstroke. You will... less
I believe many of you have gone through the following process:... moreI believe many of you have gone through the following process: you are passionate about something (let’s say video editing, screenwriting or even photography). You start looking for resources online to learn more about your new passion. You research the skills you need to develop and the gear that you will need. A video editor needs an expensive video card, that means a good PC. He will also need video editing software, which also costs money. A photographer will need a camera, lens, tripod etc.Then, a journey begins: you start saving money to buy what you need to start. You finally start doing what you love and you start earning your first dollars from it.
But then, something happens: you start losing motivation.
The process of losing motivation happens in two scenarios: you either fight too hard to make a living for your dream that you give up or you work too hard for your dream that you lose creativity and motivation.
In the first scenario, time goes by and you still cannot seem to make it.... less
I need your advice in composing the music for a horror scene. I... moreI need your advice in composing the music for a horror scene. I have little to no experience and you could say I am just starting to learn. Any advice helps!
For context...I am currently following a BA at MetFilm School in Berlin. I am working on a project and because I am not really a composer or even talented with music, I am having trouble with a horror scene. The assignment is to create a horror scene of our choice but it needs music too...because of the constant copyright problems, I have decided to give it a try and compose my own music for the project. The scene is not very long, it will be maximum 2 minutes long. less