101 Things I Learned® in Film School by Neil Landau & Matthew Frederick

Author:Neil Landau & Matthew Frederick [Landau, Neil & Frederick, Matthew]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2021-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

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Call “Action” in the mood of the scene.

It takes time and effort for actors to discover and inhabit the desired mood of a scene. If a scene is to be quietly intense, a director can help by whispering “Action” in a soft but firm tone. If a frenetic brawl is to be filmed, the director might shout it like an umpire.

Sometimes the slate that is clapped at the beginning of a scene presents a potential distraction. The director might call instead for “end sticks,” meaning that the slate will be clapped at the end.

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