Introduction to Film Direction
The shoot: directing the crew and actors 1
A course by César Pesquera , Director and Visual Artist
About the video: The shoot: directing the crew and actors 1
Overview
“Now I'm going to show you how to relate to the essential members of the team on set, mainly the cinematographer and the actors. Also how to give tools to actors and get the most out of them.”
In this video lesson César Pesquera addresses the topic: The shoot: directing the crew and actors 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Film Direction. Learn how to translate your vision into audiovisuals for the big screen and direct your own scenes.
Partial transcription of the video
“The shoot: directing the crew and actors Today I will show you how to relate to the team, especially the cinematographer and actors, and how to give actors the tools to get the most out of them. We have just arrived at the garage, our location. There are noises from pipes. You must take it into account in your filming. There may be sounds that interfere and force you to repeat takes. With Yousef we have illuminated slightly. It seems very cumbersome, but it is not. They are cheap lights to rent. They cost 30 euros. You can always have the option of shooting outdoors, with natural light. I s...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Film Direction
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Category
Photography & Video -
Areas
Film, Film, Video & TV, Lighting Design
César Pesquera
A course by César Pesquera
César Pesquera lives to tell exciting stories with a solid conceptual framework and room for visual experimentation. As a visual artist and director, he currently dedicates himself to filmmaking, directing music videos, developing advertising campaigns, and writing.
In his most recent personal projects Tramuntana and Santa Ana, he explores the crossover between visual experimentation and documentary. Both pieces were selected at festivals such as Cíclope, SXSW, Sitges, Cannes, Slamdance, and BFI London Film Festival, among others. In addition, his work has been recognized with several Laus awards, a Gold at ADC*E, and second prize at YDA Cannes. In 2018, Santa Ana received an Honorable Mention for Best Documentary at Salute Your Shorts festival in Los Angeles.
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