Casting Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/planning/casting/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:45:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Casting Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/planning/casting/ 32 32 Collaborating with actors to create strong characters https://www.videomaker.com/article/c11/19209-collaborating-with-actors-to-create-strong-characters/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:55:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/article/c11/19209-how-to-develop-strong-characters-through-actor-collaboration To bring your characters to life, you need to collaborate with your actors, blending your ideas to achieve the best performance possible.

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]]> What is overacting and why you should avoid it (and when not to) https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/planning/casting/what-is-overacting-and-why-you-should-avoid-it-and-when-not-to/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:57:48 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73011244 We're all told that overacting in film is something that you should always avoid. However, there are times when overacting should be used.

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]]> Casting director: The role explained https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/planning/casting/casting-director-the-role-explained/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:22:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/casting-director-the-role-explained/ Casting the wrong people in your film can ruin even the best of scripts. It's up to casting directors to keep this from happening.

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]]> Casting calls: Finding talent for your production https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/15682-casting-calls-finding-talent/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 02:34:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/casting-calls-finding-talent/ Casting actors and talent is an important part of the pre-production process, and it’s something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are a few places where you shouldn’t try to cut corners, and on-screen talent is one of them. The movie-rating website rottentomatoes.com is filled with beautifully produced movies torn apart by reviewers because of […]

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]]> How to direct animals and stay sane https://www.videomaker.com/article/f16/15084-animals-on-film-how-to-direct-animals-and-stay-sane/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:18:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/animals-on-film-how-to-direct-animals-and-stay-sane/ Difficult to control and often unpredictable, many filmmakers avoid working with animals altogether. With the right approach, however, you can find success.

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]]> How much should you pay your cast and crew? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/planning/casting/how-much-should-you-pay-your-cast-and-crew/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:03:05 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72018222 Hiring a talented team not only improves the quality of your film, but it can also make the shoot go faster. So how much should you pay your cast and crew?

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]]> How to cast the right actors for your next production https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/planning/casting/how-to-cast-the-right-actors-for-your-next-production/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 22:30:20 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72017504 A solid cast is incredibly important to the success of your production. Here’s how to find the right actors for your project.

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]]> Creative Collaboration: Building Team Dynamics for Your Production https://www.videomaker.com/article/c11/18639-creative-collaboration-building-team-dynamics-for-your-production/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/creative-collaboration-building-team-dynamics-for-your-production/ When you start building a team for production, you are creating your most valuable asset.

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]]> Choosing and Keeping Crew https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/18403-choosing-and-keeping-crew/ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:07:49 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/choosing-and-keeping-crew/ The Magic of Making Movies really isn’t as “magical” as those outside of the industry believe.

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]]> Viewfinder: Building Your Crew https://www.videomaker.com/article/c01/17806-viewfinder-building-your-crew/ Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:27:37 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/viewfinder-building-your-crew/ Even if extra hands are not absolutely essential to complete a project, the video production process offers an amazing opportunity for teamwork and creative collaboration that can add to your enjoyment and improve the end product. Whether you need to assemble a temporary crew for a single production or one that will remain together on […]

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