Filmmakers On-Set Advice

Filmmakers On-Set Advice

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Filmmakers On-Set Advice
  • What Can An Actor Do On Set To Make Them More Hirable?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    What makes an actor rehirable again and again?
    What qualities should I have to make myself someone who is cast again and again?
    What can actors do to get rehired?
    What is in common with actors Kate Dennis continually wor...

  • What Are Some Tips For Actors When They Are On A Film Or TV Set?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    Do you have tips for actors when they are on a film or TV set?
    Any tips for actors when i am on a film or TV set?
    Does Kate Dennis have any tips for talent when on set?
    Do you have any tips for me when I am on set?

  • What Do Actors Need To Know About Continuity?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    What should I know about script supervising that would help me as an actor on set?
    Should I know anything bout continuity as a performer?
    How can be across continuity help me as an actor?
    Should actors work closely with ...

  • What Does A Day Look Like For An Episodic TV Director?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    What does Kate do day to day as a TV director?
    What is a typical day to day look like for an episodic director?
    What are the day to day duties for a TV episodic director?
    What does Kate Dennis do day to day on an episodi...

  • How Mindful Should A Director Be When Directing Series Regulars?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    Is it awkward directing series regulars when you are a guest director?
    How does Kate Dennis direct series regulars when she joins as a guest director?
    When you director an episodic, how do you manage the series regulars ...

  • What Research Do You Do For A Television Series You Are Directing?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    How does a TV director prepare to direct an existing TV show?
    How do you prepare when you join an ongoing episodic and direct?
    How does Kate Dennis prepare to direct television?
    What does Kate Dennis do before directing ...

  • How Does A Director Pitch Themselves To Direct Episodic Television?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    How does an episodic director get work?
    How does Kate Dennis get her gigs?
    How does a director transition to TV directing?
    How do TV directors get work?
    How do TV directors pitch to networks?

  • What Are Gifts You Love & Don't Love?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    Are there gifts I should avoid when thanking Kate Dennis?
    What gifts should I not buy as a thank you for Kate Dennis?
    What are the gifts Kate Dennis prefers when being thanking?
    What gifts does Kate Dennis love to receiv...

  • How Do You Feel About Actors Giving You A Present After A Shoot?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn, Glow

    Is it expected of me to buy Kate Dennis a thank you gift?
    Am I expected to buy thank you presents for everyone after a film shoot?
    Are gifts something that actors need to buy everyone on a set?
    Should I be buying the cre...

  • On Set, What Do You See Seasoned Actors Do Different To New Actors On Set?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn

    How do seasoned actors work differently to newer actors when on set?
    On set, can you spot a green actor?
    How do veteran actors perform on set versus a fresher actor?
    Can you tell the difference between a veteran screen actor ...

  • How Should A Performance Be Modulated Between Different Sized Shots?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn

    Should my performance in an ECU be different in long shot?
    Should I pitch my performance up and down depending on frame size?
    How do I pitch my performance in regards to lenses?
    Do actors change what they are doing depending o...

  • Is It Helpful For Actors To Be Aware Of What Lenses Are Being Used On Set?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn

    Should actors know the technical terms when on set?
    Should actors be across what tech terms there are for lenses?
    An actor is it my responsibility to understand what lens is being used?
    Should actors be across lens terminology...

  • How Much Rehearsal With Actors Do You Like Before Shooting?

    Kate Dennis
    Film Director | The Handmaid’s Tale, Run, Offspring, Turn

    How much rehearsal will I get before I shoot?
    How much rehearsal time does Kate Dennis like to have with her actors?
    How much time with the director will I tend to get on a TV set?
    Will I get rehearsal time on a TV set?
    How mu...