Join Eduardo Angel for an in-depth discussion in this video Getting talent ready, part of Video Pre-production for Low-Budget Films.
- The same way we test our cameras,…make sure the lenses are clean,…test our lighting setups,…we need to consider the makeup and wardrobe…strategies if we want to call them that.…We met with our actress a few days before the shoot,…and went through several different outfits…that would best fit the story.…The same happened with the makeup artist.…Our actress was much younger than the…character in our story.…So, we talked extensively on how could…we age the woman without looking fake?…- This is a beautiful, beautiful woman, okay?…And what we want to do is we want to…add years to her life.…
So, I'm just taking what's, what her natural…facial expressions like for instance,…like makeup, like smile real hard.…See?…And all I'm doing is I'm emphasizing…where her face...…- [Voiceover] Wow. - [Woman] Stretches.…- [Voiceover] This is often an overlooked aspect…of low budget productions,…but a very small investment can truly…transform a person into the perfect character.…So, all these considerations need to happen…in the preproduction phase.…
Author
Eduardo Angel
Released
4/13/2016Emmy-winning director Eduardo Angel knows the importance of spending adequate time and resources in pre-production. In this course, Eduardo takes you behind the scenes, through the actual pre-production process of an ultra-low-budget film, sharing real-life insights from concept to distribution, while exploring the apps, tools, and challenges that go into each and every decision. He also looks at the most essential pre-production tasks, so you'll know what you need before you step foot on a set or arrive at your location. Eduardo shows you how to work on a shoestring budget, without compromising the integrity of your story, and even how to pre-shoot the entire film.
- Developing the concept
- Creating a treatment
- Constructing the story
- Writing and enhancing the script
- Visualizing the story
- Strategizing the story
- Financing the project
- Scouting locations
- Assembling cast and crew
- Breaking down the script into a shot list
- Funding a film test
- Pre-shooting and editing the pre-shoot
- Selecting the right equipment
- Creating a production schedule
- Prepping the talent
- Conducting the shoot
Skill Level Appropriate for all
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome55s
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1. Constructing the Story
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Writing the script2m 57s
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Revising the script2m 40s
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Visualizing the story3m 33s
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Strategizing the story4m 2s
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2. Producing the Project
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Creating your budget2m 49s
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Financing your project2m 12s
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Scouting locations3m 32s
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Designing the set2m 28s
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Assembling a crew2m 19s
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Casting the talent2m 59s
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3. Pre-Shooting the Entire Film
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Field testing the concept2m 14s
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Editing the pre-shoot1m 58s
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Learning from the pre-shoot2m 30s
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4. Selecting the right equipment before you start shooting
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Getting the crew ready3m 1s
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Getting talent ready2m 34s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 24s
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