Talent

• Documentary Tip Answers the Question - Do I Really Need to Use Release Forms?

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  Jackson Wong - December 31st, 2012

  

  Do I Really Need to Use Release Forms? The answer is YES; if you're making a documentary that uses a person's image or voice, you need to be sure they sign a release form, plain and simple.

• Chicago Area Videographer Meet & Greet January 17th

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  Mike Wilhelm - December 26th, 2012

  

  As we all know, making truly remarkable video alone is no easy task. That's why one of Videomaker's own forum users, John Sachanda, has taken it upon himself to put together a videographer Meet and Greet for Chicago area video enthusiasts.

• Veterans Day: Giving Voice to Vets' Stories Before it's too Late

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  Jennifer O'Rourke - November 08th, 2012

  

  With Veterans Day comes a reminder that many people put their lives on the line for their country every day, and video producers have a great gift that can help the veterans tell their stories.
  

• Interviewing Children

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 08/01/2012 - 12:00am

  

  When you record the memories of a child you're capturing the essence of who they are at the moment for memories that will last a lifetime.

• Commercial Production

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00am

  

  Producing a television commercial is as much about client relations as it is about creativity and the ability to sell a product or service to the viewer.

• How to Get Good Performances from Actors

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  A major determining factor in how your story is told is the performances of the actors. Every director wants good performances, but even that isn't enough. What you want is the right performance. In this segment, we go over how to prepare your actors before the shoot, and how to direct them during the shoot.

• Blocking People

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 12/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  How do successful movie directors get their actors to move and interact so naturally? By blocking the scene and giving the actors good direction concerning where they need to be.

• Essentials for New Directors

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  The term "director" can conjure images of someone with a megaphone, barking orders, looking harried and perhaps sweating profusely - even swearing.

• Six Tips to Directing Talent

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 07/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  Most people aren't pros trained to appear on camera, so you need to learn successful tricks to getting your "talent" to say and do what you want - even without talent.

• Green Screen Directing

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  Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 03/01/2011 - 12:00am

  

  Anyone who desires to direct a Hollywood-like movie on an independent budget can do so, now that green screen technology has become easier to produce.

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