Comments on: Three Golden Rules Every Director Must Know To Survive in the Film and TV Business Today! http://actioncutprint.com Filmmaking Tips – Film Directing Workshops - Independent Film Resources – Film Making Courses – Film Bookstore - The Director's Chair Ezine Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:36:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter D Marshall http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-13702 Peter D Marshall Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:15:33 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-13702 Jake, I believe a filmmaker is anyone who works in the business of making movies (that could be the director, DOP, the grip and the props master.) The film director is the one who translates the script visually (colors, production design, shots) and works with the actors to get a performance. Hope this helps. Peter Jake, I believe a filmmaker is anyone who works in the business of making movies (that could be the director, DOP, the grip and the props master.) The film director is the one who translates the script visually (colors, production design, shots) and works with the actors to get a performance. Hope this helps. Peter

]]> By: Jake Tatum http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-13686 Jake Tatum Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:59:30 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-13686 Can you please explain to me the difference between a filmmaker and a film director. Ive heard there is a difference but im not sure what it is. -Thanks, Jake Can you please explain to me the difference between a filmmaker and a film director. Ive heard there is a difference but im not sure what it is.
-Thanks, Jake

]]> By: Peter D Marshall http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 Peter D Marshall Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:29:43 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-6490 I think the director's first job is listening. Then asking questions. Then shutting up! Many directors tend to over intellectualize everything when their answers should be simple and concise. Especially when working with actors. I think the director’s first job is listening. Then asking questions. Then shutting up! Many directors tend to over intellectualize everything when their answers should be simple and concise. Especially when working with actors.

]]> By: David M. Edwards http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-6462 David M. Edwards Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:18:39 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-6462 Asking questions is where direction begins. Asking questions is where direction begins.

]]> By: Darryl Vaz http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-6355 Darryl Vaz Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:14:52 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-6355 very true Peter, very true indeed very true Peter, very true indeed

]]> By: Peter D Marshall http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-6353 Peter D Marshall Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:26:27 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-6353 Darryl. We can basically say three things: Script - Story - Everything Else! Darryl. We can basically say three things: Script – Story – Everything Else!

]]> By: Darryl Vaz http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-6351 Darryl Vaz Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:25:32 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-6351 hi peter, Your 3 rules are amazing. And the 3rd rule in particular, there are no rules, because you've said it time and again that the story or script evolves everytime you read through it. Right? Darryl Vaz hi peter,
Your 3 rules are amazing. And the 3rd rule in particular, there are no rules, because you’ve said it time and again that the story or script evolves everytime you read through it.
Right?

Darryl Vaz

]]> By: Sir Babs http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-6011 Sir Babs Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:12:27 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-6011 i have directed local movies here in nigeria, won local awards but still feels im jokin i have directed local movies here in nigeria, won local awards but still feels im jokin

]]> By: sheed http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5357 sheed Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:53:01 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-5357 what if a director says disgusting and humiliating words to a viewer and his family for commenting on his movie,that its a crap... Note:the director uses sexually related words what if a director says disgusting and humiliating words to a viewer and his family for commenting on his movie,that its a crap…
Note:the director uses sexually related words

]]> By: Peter D Marshall http://actioncutprint.com/rules/comment-page-1/#comment-5330 Peter D Marshall Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:36:06 +0000 http://actioncutprint.com/sitedev/?page_id=1022#comment-5330 Ermias, read everything you can about filmmaking and film directing, Take class and courses. Get a camera and start shooting with your friends. Most of all, keep your passion burning. Good luck :) Ermias, read everything you can about filmmaking and film directing, Take class and courses. Get a camera and start shooting with your friends. Most of all, keep your passion burning. Good luck :)

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