Tips for Directing Your Video - Working With Non-Actors
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This document provides tips for directing non-actors in video production. It discusses preparing non-actors by helping them feel comfortable on camera, such as avoiding negativity, keeping the mood light, and testing equipment beforehand. It also offers directing techniques like providing constructive feedback, encouraging retakes, and using tricks to prompt lines or lighting. The overall message is that directing non-actors requires making them feel at ease while still getting the necessary shots.
Tips for Directing Your Video - Working With Non-Actors
- 1. Tips for Directing Non-Actors Back by popular demand!
- 2. @crlvideo
- 5. NO ACTORS
- 6. Authenticity
- 7. LET FOLKS KNOW YOUR COMPANY IS MADE UP OF REAL PEOPLE
- 8. Workshop roadmap Pre-Production Preparation Critical Feedback Directing Techniques Directing Production Hacks
- 9. Let’s shred!
- 12. • Gear fear • Nervous about looking stupid on camera • Nervous about sounding stupid on camera Video is scary!
- 13. The talent is vulnerable • Avoid negativity at all costs • Don’t let the talent get bogged down • Make sure you get what you need
- 14. The higher the desire to be on camera, the higher the level of potential to be great on camera.” -Dan Mills, Singer/Songwriter/Director
- 15. So what about the shy folks?
- 16. Involve people in a low stakes way.
- 18. Everyone at your company is a good candidate to be on camera!
- 21. Get to know the script • Memorization is hard • Break the script up into chunks • Where can you cut away
- 22. Table Read
- 23. TEST THE SHOT
- 25. Test weird audio situations
- 26. Test lighting and angles
- 27. SET UP EARLY
- 28. Mic check one, two… • Frame the shot and focus • Set up rough lighting • Test your video gear • Test your audio gear • Test the shot with a stand-in
- 29. The ‘Director’s Pre-Flight Checklist’™ Correct frame rate Camera ISO is where it should be Rough framing and focus with a stand-in Rough lighting with a stand-in Roughly place the microphone Check rough audio levels Script open and ready
- 30. Have your talent’s back
- 31. Kick people out of the room
- 32. Keep it cool
- 34. Get some water
- 35. Schedule plenty of time
- 37. Get in the director’s mindset
- 38. Get in the director’s mindset
- 39. Keep it light. Keep it positive.
- 44. Get used to being critical.
- 45. Constructive criticism is better than apathy.
- 46. Real people have limits
- 47. Do it until you get it right. (your talent will thank you)
- 48. Good! Let’s try it again!
- 54. Squash doubt.
- 56. Get Looooose!
- 58. L.W.T.N.A.T. (Laugh With Them Not At Them)
- 63. The other 50% Director’s Toolkit
- 65. The ‘Too Loose’
- 68. The ‘Look For Approval’
- 71. The ‘Early Breath In’
- 77. Roll Camera
- 80. One more for safety One more for safety
- 84. The other 50% Directing hacks
- 86. Smile when reading a VO
- 89. Face a light at the back wall
- 90. The ‘Hand Trick’
- 93. Use the hand sparingly
- 94. Remember this: It’s not Dateline!
- 95. Questions?