So I've been prepping a micro-budget short film this past month with my friends that shoots in a couple days. This project is a horror-comedy, and my colleagues are honestly just doing this to get better at our craft. So naturally, I want to come out of this experience feeling better as a director.
Today we had rehearsal with one of our actors, and while I think he understood my direction, personally I felt that I took too long and searched for too many words to describe what I wanted. Basically, I don't have good articulation (yet).
Did any of you had this problem starting out? What can you do to improve it? Should I rethink directing as a career goal if I can't speak well enough?
What should you do to prep a rehearsal before you even meet with the actors?
Thanks.
Today we had rehearsal with one of our actors, and while I think he understood my direction, personally I felt that I took too long and searched for too many words to describe what I wanted. Basically, I don't have good articulation (yet).
Did any of you had this problem starting out? What can you do to improve it? Should I rethink directing as a career goal if I can't speak well enough?
What should you do to prep a rehearsal before you even meet with the actors?
Thanks.