It is a time of rituals. I have decorated my tree, brought in holly and sent cards. There are presents under the fairy lights and a wreath of green on my door. The larders are full and the candles are lit. The Winter Solstice has provoked rites since time began – predating any Christian beliefs. […]
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How do You Solve a Problem without Knowing what the Problem is? When you first start screen directing, you know there’s a problem but you can’t put your finger on what it is – so you can’t solve it. Here’s a little check-list to help you identify what the problem might be… Symptom: The actor […]
‘Let’s never betray the magic of our dreams…’ (Ingmar Bergman European Film Awards 1988) ‘Founded in 1988, the European Film Academy now unites 2,700 European film professionals with the common aim of promoting Europe’s film culture.’ (http://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/) I encourage all filmmakers to join! (P.S. The cut-down ceremony will be shown on Sky Arts1 Thurs. 6th […]
Many actors forget to do a warm up when working on screen. In fact, the only component of a vocal warmup that isn’t usually required for camera work is projection. And even that’s not always true. I have been on a film set where work with the leading actor (who had to yell at his […]
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