I'm bored, 13 and I'm directing and producing a mini series.
now don't get me wrong, My friends are great voice actors but what do I do when they start getting fussy about their scripts? their characters? one of them also wants to be my script editor and she keeps on changing things in my series, even the characters names and starts making all the decisions and when I want to make something she doesn't suggest it. Then she wants a real "asian pride" thing outlined the whole way which I don't like at all. =( I don't want to hurt their feelings, this is supposed to be a fun project we do together.
And now I just found out from her that nobody in my crew really likes my ideas, or might not liek them ='.
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Hi,
The following guidelines might help...
1. Only work with people who are enthusiastic and want to make your ideas work.
2. Always listen to ideas from the actors and anyone else on set (including any lowly crew members). Make everyone feel apart of the production.
3. Always have the courage to tell them when you think an idea will clash with your vision, i.e. "It's a good idea but I think that would work in a different film or story...."
3. If anybody on the project is whinging then don't work with them.
Finally, if you think that working with your friends on this project will affect your relationships then work with a different set of people. Start a filmclub or something and attract those who are interested in developing your ideas. This makes sense because one day they hope you will help develop there ideas.
Ray
What's my name?
Bernardo! Bernardo.
You're damn right...
What's my name?
Bernardo! Bernardo.
You're damn right...
I started production with some friends, most are still going to play parts in the film, but go to a college and find a theatre class, they are always willing to act for free, as long as they can keep a copy of the finished work for a portfolio
thanks. I really appreciate you giving me a hand. I'll try and tell them without upsetting them. Sorry about my newbie facade But I'm really really new to all this so you'll have to bear with me.
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As long as you can push the "on" button to a camera, I don't see how you can be new.
-YO
-YO
Thanks Ray, that really helped, really. Especially the part about making everyone feel apart of the film, thats really important.
Yeah, Ray's right. When you use your friends alot of the time they will try and "take over" and you wont see eye to eye on issues. Just try and keep everyone calm and don't hurt their feelings, while getting your point across as best you can. Good luck.
Yeah, we need to all work together, but we all need to keep in mind that when it is all said and done, the Director is God.
I had that beaten into my head in my theatre program at my University and I will never forget it.
Enjoy!
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I'm starting to think I'm going to have a problem like this with my friend whose an actor. I told him about making a movie, and he shows me this script thats not really original and probably will probably require a bigger budget. (He thinks its original, but...not really) He's still being cool about it, and he accepted the script I gave him, so I hope everything turns out alright.
