Willy originally asked if it is necessary to shout "Action" etc.
Surely not. I switch the camera on in good time and the subject asks me
if I am ready. I usually feel privileged to film people and ought to be
ready to fit in with them not frighten them!
Shouting Action
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Cinema For Thurso Group
Re: Shouting Action
"Peter Copesatke" <forums@theiac.org.uk> wrote:
people should feel privillaged to be asked to act in a film. Once on board
they should then realise that they are there (like any job) to fulfil someone
elses objective and thusly expect to have "action" and "cut" called at any
time during shooting. It goes with the job of being an actor- the director
is higher in rank.
That said, it isn't always nessecary to call it out. At CFT we use Spot-rehersal
for much of our work, it gives the actors less to think or worry about during
the filming. The cast are given a discussion session on each film and the
script is gone over. Once we go to film, each shot is rehersed immediatly
before it is taken 4 or 5 times. Once in the the can, it's (for the actors
at least) loosely forgotten and we move on to the next bit. This system enables
us to see the progress in performance more clearly and we often shoot the
scene when the actors think it's a rehersal because they are more relaxed
and natural. We run camera flow along with each rehersal so it becomes apparent
when best to film. "Action" and "cut" are generally called when we are filming
a distant shot or need clear directive for choriographed scenes.
It's really a descretionary thing. Many pros don't shout 'action' or 'cut'
every time. Often the words, "roll camera/s" preceeds and actors are well
aware that filming has begun. Do as appropriate to your shoot is the best
advice.
It certainly can feel like a privillage to film people but people usuallyWilly originally asked if it is necessary to shout "Action" etc.
Surely not. I switch the camera on in good time and the subject asks me
if I am ready. I usually feel privileged to film people and ought to be
ready to fit in with them not frighten them!
people should feel privillaged to be asked to act in a film. Once on board
they should then realise that they are there (like any job) to fulfil someone
elses objective and thusly expect to have "action" and "cut" called at any
time during shooting. It goes with the job of being an actor- the director
is higher in rank.
That said, it isn't always nessecary to call it out. At CFT we use Spot-rehersal
for much of our work, it gives the actors less to think or worry about during
the filming. The cast are given a discussion session on each film and the
script is gone over. Once we go to film, each shot is rehersed immediatly
before it is taken 4 or 5 times. Once in the the can, it's (for the actors
at least) loosely forgotten and we move on to the next bit. This system enables
us to see the progress in performance more clearly and we often shoot the
scene when the actors think it's a rehersal because they are more relaxed
and natural. We run camera flow along with each rehersal so it becomes apparent
when best to film. "Action" and "cut" are generally called when we are filming
a distant shot or need clear directive for choriographed scenes.
It's really a descretionary thing. Many pros don't shout 'action' or 'cut'
every time. Often the words, "roll camera/s" preceeds and actors are well
aware that filming has begun. Do as appropriate to your shoot is the best
advice.
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Peter Copestake
Re: Shouting Action
Sorry - I was referring to documentaries as I thought Willy was. Peter."Cinema
For Thurso Group" <canuimagine@btopenworld.com> wrote:
For Thurso Group" <canuimagine@btopenworld.com> wrote:
"Peter Copesatke" <forums@theiac.org.uk> wrote:
Willy originally asked if it is necessary to shout "Action" etc.
Surely not. I switch the camera on in good time and the subject asks me
if I am ready. I usually feel privileged to film people and ought to be
ready to fit in with them not frighten them!
It certainly can feel like a privillage to film people but people usually
people should feel privillaged to be asked to act in a film. Once on board
they should then realise that they are there (like any job) to fulfil someone
elses objective and thusly expect to have "action" and "cut" called at any
time during shooting. It goes with the job of being an actor- the director
is higher in rank.
That said, it isn't always nessecary to call it out. At CFT we use Spot-rehersal
for much of our work, it gives the actors less to think or worry about during
the filming. The cast are given a discussion session on each film and the
script is gone over. Once we go to film, each shot is rehersed immediatly
before it is taken 4 or 5 times. Once in the the can, it's (for the actors
at least) loosely forgotten and we move on to the next bit. This system
enables
us to see the progress in performance more clearly and we often shoot the
scene when the actors think it's a rehersal because they are more relaxed
and natural. We run camera flow along with each rehersal so it becomes apparent
when best to film. "Action" and "cut" are generally called when we are filming
a distant shot or need clear directive for choriographed scenes.
It's really a descretionary thing. Many pros don't shout 'action' or 'cut'
every time. Often the words, "roll camera/s" preceeds and actors are well
aware that filming has begun. Do as appropriate to your shoot is the best
advice.
-
Cinema For Thurso Group
Re: Shouting Action
MMM, bazarre! I would have thought in filming a documentary that what everWilly originally asked if it is necessary to shout "Action" etc.
Surely not. I switch the camera on in good time and the subject asks
me
if I am ready. I usually feel privileged to film people and ought to
be
ready to fit in with them not frighten them!
happens in front of the camera is going to happen regardless of the camera
being there! Aside from interviews of course but either way, hmmm!