Tag: film
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How to Handle Stress on a Film Set
A film set can be a stressful place to work. Writer and performer Kit Pascoe offers practical tips and advice to help ease the pressure. You are not alone if you’re stressed or suffering An actor’s life is so uncertain it makes Brexit seem predictable. We spend so much time training, auditioning and crossing our…
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Parting with a Part: How to de-role
Tips for taking care of your mental health when playing intense parts and how to let go of a role and wind down As actors, we spend years learning how to become different people, but how do you leave a character behind when a show is over? Exploring the dark side of humanity is an actor’s…
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How to Read A Call Sheet
The essentials you need to know about reading the call sheet for set! Call sheets contain all the vital information you need for a smooth day of production on set. But if this is your first TV or film job, deciphering the call sheet can be a fine art in itself. Here are some basic…
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BFI Flare: The Complexities of LGBTQ+ Casting
Spotlight recently partnered on Casting Case Studies, an event in BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival’s Industry Programme that explored individual experiences of LGBTQ+ casting, the challenges faced by transgender performers, and the ethics of street casting to reflect real life experiences. The panel on 29th March, hosted by Spotlight’s Emma Dyson, was formed by…
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How to Create Your Own Screen Work
Whether it’s for our own pleasure or going directly into your next showreel, Matthew Jacobs Morgan gives us the low down on creating your own filmed work If you have a good idea and an iPhone/camera, then the world’s your oyster… Matthew Jacobs Morgan Now is a very exciting time. We have the ability to…
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Star Wars’ Derek Arnold and Tom Wilton on Puppeteering and Effects
Derek Arnold and Tom Wilton aren’t necessarily faces you might recognise, but they’re behind many of the creatures you see brought to life in the latest Star Wars films. Tom and Derek talked to Spotlight about their unique contribution to a production as puppeteers on stage and screen. I’ve always tried to be very pragmatic…
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How to Master Screen Acting
Screen director and Bow Street co-founder, Shimmy Marcus, talks about the key to giving a successful screen performance as an actor.
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Acting for Camera: Part One
Domenique Fragale trained at Arts Educational Schools and recently moved to the United States to work in Los Angeles. Here, she shares her tips acting for camera, and preparing your character. Research More often than not before you book the role, you will most likely be put through a screen test – it’s not as difficult as it…