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Original Post from Nick Currey
Most recent response from John Lubran
What makes a good documentary showreel?

Hi all,

It's easy if you are a DoP - you just collect your sexiest shots (preferably with a sprinkling of known faces), add nasty electro musak and make it about 2 mins duration.…

4 responses, most recent 13 years, 7 months ago.

This not a one size fits all issue. The original question was perhaps miss-titled
since it sought to show editing skills. A documentary show reel would be
about making films, whic…

Original Post from Sarah Peace
Most recent response from Katherine Reilly
Auditioning actresses nude?

This is a question for Directors and Casting Directors

Do you ever audition actresses topless if they are appearing nude in your film? I find it a bit odd to be asked to audition…

6 responses, most recent 13 years, 7 months ago.

Then why not interview anyone nude for any job?!

It's not making a fuss or being uptight to recognise that it is unnecessary and
inappropriate. If there is nudity in the piece th…

Original Post from Kate Herron
Most recent response from Benjamin Kent
Help with Special Effects

Hello lovely shooters.

I am currently filling out a short film funding application for IdeasTap and just trying to work out the budget needed for a particular effects shot.

In t…

4 responses, most recent 13 years, 7 months ago.

The amount of work will be strongly related to how you choose to shoot this scene.

For example, if the camera is locked off (or at least on a tripod) and the moving characters ar…

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