Directing In A Silent Film?

LastSunsetFilms

• Oct 18, 2010

• #2

ever heard the saying 'action speaks louder than words' ?
focus on what the person is doing, their facial expressions, body language. you know, talking isn't even the nearly the best form of communication, people talk and never say anything. a glance, a smirk, body language, the act of doing something will help you to convey your story and move it along.

 

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Semiazas

• Oct 18, 2010

• #3

I know what you mean, but the direction I've done in school in my drama lessons has all largely been based on delivery of lines because one of the plays we're doing is very much a talkie (not in a boring way)

 

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LastSunsetFilms

• Oct 18, 2010

• #4

Semiazas said:

I know what you mean, but the direction I've done in school in my drama lessons has all largely been based on delivery of lines because one of the plays we're doing is very much a talkie (not in a boring way)

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so you will need to take a different approach. my last two shorts have been without dialogue. it depends on what the scene is about, what message you are trying to get across. you really need to have a story first or a particular scene and then it will be easier to help.

 

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barnaclelapse

• Oct 18, 2010

• #5

That's excellent advice. I would have a lot of fun with facial expressions and body language. A good actor can accomplish so much those things and never have to say a word.

 

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Semiazas

• Oct 18, 2010

• #6

LastSunsetFilms said:

so you will need to take a different approach. my last two shorts have been without dialogue. it depends on what the scene is about, what message you are trying to get across. you really need to have a story first or a particular scene and then it will be easier to help.

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I have a plot and also an order of the scenes too, I just need to work on rehearsing it with my actors.
What were your last two about?

 

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