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"Why not do the improvising during a long rehearsal period? That way the actors can still write their parts so they 'work' 'emotionally' but you can walk away with actual written dialog to make your shoot easier."
This is what I was going to suggest - Mike Leigh rehearses 'improv' for weeks and...
Couldn't you also 'move' your actors when in close up - lose 90% of bg with depth of field and cheat that way to a quieter street?
Great info AA as per - cheers, Jim.
The couple of film uni guys I met back in the day said that the learning aspect was secondary to the 'contacts'/future relationships they gained as a result thereof...
Contact a cpl of agencies with a view of representation - if one likes it then they'll prob want some of theit talent involved and run it around town for you.
Otherwise stick to plan A and hope the general public givle good feedback/response and then go to said agents, with that research in...
Nick, thanks for your offer, gone into the diary.
AA, great advice, will do.
CF, I need to keep street legal - sorry.
DL, I'll cast a cpl. 'faces' to get investment - straight game.
Thanks guys for your interest, Jim.
finally complete!
The easy bit, developed/locked sp into (hopefully) a doable story. Now the hard bit - raise finance to produce.
Although limited in experience I do have a seasoned guy in the wings to exec but as a hired hand I need to generate seed money to get him involved and the ball...
Melanie 18; very shy, keeps to herself and still lives at home with her mother. Best friend Travis worries about Melanie's unnatural obsession with the supernatural and weird claims of missing time.
Whilst Melanie browses in a local book store, a chance encounter with a stranger leads to...
I'm not sure of the technical stuff but I dare say someone wil lbe along to advise you on TV flicker/strobe effect etc.
Actual sound from tv put on in post sounds the way to go too...
All the best, Jim.