Talent Articles (Page 2)

• Amateur
• Casting
• Casting Call
• Casting Tape
• Directing Animals
• Directing Children
• Non-Union
• Professional
• Union

• Sound Advice: Recording and Editing Narration
  July, 2001
  by Don Collins
  High-quality narration can be an invaluable asset to your video projects.
• Lighting Faces with Better Video Results
  August, 2001
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Basic three-point lighting techniques provide practical solutions to common lighting challenges.
• Laptop Prompters
  September, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Learn how to prepare your laptop computer to perform as a script-prompter.
• Home Video Hints: Simple Steps for Camcorder Care
  October, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Keeping your video equipment in tip-top shape can save you big bucks down the road.
• Make-up for Video
  May, 2002
  by Sofia Davis
  Practical make-up tips that you can apply in 10 minutes or less.
• Home Video Hints: Videotaping Children
  February, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Make compelling home videos, not just boring, uninspired raw footage.
• Finding Talent for Videos
  November, 2002
  by Randal K. West
  A handy guide to finding, auditioning and hiring the best performers for your next production.
• Light Source: Lighting for Chromakey
  April, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Lighting is one of the most important aspects of bringing realism to your chromakey scene.
• Shaping Actor Performances
  September, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Many actors, like pieces of clay, need to be molded and prodded into perfect form. Your job as director is to recognize actor shortcomings and decide what kind&…
• A Word from Our Announcer: On-Camera Speaking Tips
  October, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  Everyone on TV, from newsreaders to ad spokespersons to documentary narrators, practices the craft of speaking on-camera. Talking to an audience from the TV&hel…
• Faking a Big Fall
  May, 2003
  by Tom Patrick McAuliffe
  Toss an actor from a building without breaking his neck... or the bank.
• Stealth Directing: Getting the Most out of Real People
  June, 2003
  by Michael Joseph Kelley
  When directing amateurs, you use different techniques than when working with pros.
• Communication: The Foundation of Production
  November, 2003
  by Randal K. West
  The most important thing a director has to do is communicate.
• Test Bench: JonyJib JonyPrompter Prompting Device
  April, 2004
  by D. Eric Franks
  JonyJib JonyPrompter Prompting Device
• Sound Advice: Speaking Tips
  March, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  Twelve tips for recording the spoken word.
• Recruiting Talent
  May, 2004
  by Tad Rose
  Quality talent means more than just a quality performance. It may mean the difference between a one-hour shoot and a four-hour marathon.
• Wardrobe & Make-Up
  September, 2005
  by Bud Elliott
  Looking Good: Tips for the Director
• Making the Most from Outtakes
  February, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  (gales of laughter erupt on the set.) CUT! Somebody PLEASE help Jimmy untangle the rope from his foot, re-stack all those bottles of motor oil and, somebody…
• Fight Video Fright
  January, 1991
  by John Hartney
• Kid Vid - The Delicate Art of Taping Children
  February, 1994
  by William Ronat
• Matching Talent With Your Needs
  February, 1994
  by Steven Bosko
• Tips for Directing Non-Professionals
  April, 2009
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Lights. Camera. Action. You hope. Directing professional talent isn't easy, but they usually know their jobs. Non-actors require a different set of skills.
• Creating Characters
  April, 2008
  by Brian Peterson
  Getting the Most Out of Your Actors or Subjects
• Producing Your Own Vidcast for Video Sharing Part Two - Production
  April, 2007
  by Brian Peterson
  Podcasting, vidcasting, vodcasting or whatever you call it, the Internet
• Moving Performances
  February, 2007
  by Jim Stinson
  Learn how to set the stage so that your subjects behave naturally in front of the camera.
• It's All About Direction
  April, 1994
  by William Ronat