Workshops / Q&As

Key Workshops:

Assistant Directing (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Producing / Production
Acting for screen / Differences to acting on set and stage

Workshop breakdowns below

The workshops can be moulded for any level of students/early-professionals. For example, a good amount of workshops in universities for the Assistant Director workshop will focus on working as a runner; how to best support the first, second & third AD and what to have on a CV.

To make sure your class will get the best out of the my visit, a meeting between myself and the tutor can be arranged prior to the day to discuss exactly what you would like me to cover and if there may be anything specific they are learning/about to learn in the course.

Assistant Directing

1st AD and Director relationship
Preparation; list of priorities
CV breakdown (things to keep/thing to lose)
Cast breakdown
Crew communication
Understanding your AD team
Forward planning
Story days
Set procedure / behaviour
Not-so-obvious questions to ask during prep which could save you on set
Set safety
Knowing when to step in and step down
Shooting schedule
Movie Magic
Call Sheets
Directing Extras
Floor plans
Storyboards
Shot lists

Producing / Production

Day to day tasks and meetings
How to prioritise tasks
Budgeting
Understanding kit and locations
How to communicate to locations and kit houses
Balancing your budget with your needs
Crewing up
Casting
Working with actor agents
Understanding the needs for each department
Advertising roles
Supporting the creative idea to fruition
Organising your work effectively
Problem solving
Having tough conversations
Looking after your cast and crew successfully
Understanding work hours
Working with children
Working with animals
Understanding permits

Acting for screen

Working with the crew
Your relationship with the Director and DOP
What each role does (& your relationships with them)
Understanding call sheets
Understanding schedules
Successfully 'making your mark'
Cheating positions and how to be comfortable
Working with the technical aspects of close filming
Safe working environments
What will be expected from you on and off set
Working with your AD team
Understanding on set 'lingo'
Working with your light
What each camera shot and movement mean
Character development for camera work
Rehearsals on and off set
Tips working with tight schedules
On set distractions
The unwritten on set rules

Let’s Work Together

If you'd like to talk about a workshop (online or in person), please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch as soon as I can. Alternatively, feel free to call me on +447854394809.