Have you ever wondered what it feels like making a movie or short? Well I'll tell you, it's both stressfull and breathlessly exciting but all that stress you may (or may not) decide to put yourself under is worth it when you see it all fall together and see the final piece.
I'm going go be shooting 2 shorts in 3 weeks time, 1 being a monologue from David Mamet's 'The Dog' and the other from a Script I wrote myself.
As part of the journey I am going to blog about what is happening with the 2 shorts as it happens. This will include: preparing for the shoot, looking actors, shooting on set, photos and editing, so to summarise; it will conclude the entire movie making process.
All coming soon…
Friday 22 February 2013
Thursday 21 February 2013
Interview Success!!!
So on Tuesday 19 February I had an interview on what role I wanted for a film project of mine and depending on how good I was I'd get the part (or I'd be given the part of what the interviewers feel I would be good at). I went up for the role of 'FLOOR MANAGER'.
Basically a floor manager is someone who is responsible for giving information from the DIRECTOR in the CONTROL ROOM or 'GALLERY' to the crew on the studio floor and then back to the director. He makes sure all what the director wants is happening on the studio floor to get the end product he wants.
I'm assuming since I got the role that my interview was a success. (Yayyyy!)
We were interviewed by 2 people Joe McKinney, the co-ordinator of HND Moving Image at Belfast Met and Kieran Doherty, the Development Executive of Wild Rover.
They asked me 3 questions to do with the role: question 1) "What is a floor managers role?" To which I responded "A floor managers role is to communicate between the gallery and the studio floor and to make sure everything is in order for the director i.e. everything is clear and tidy and the equipment is set up and working etc.
Question 2) "Can you give us a moment in which you were put in-charge of something?" "I have helped many pupils with their AS and A2 level films for Moving Image with co-directing helping then with camera shots and movements as well as appearing in and acting".
The last question I was asked was "Who do you think a floor manager works with closely in set?" My answer, "Well I think a floor manager works mostly with the director and other crew members in the gallery to get what the director needs whether it be on camera or quiet on set, get things organised or give the actor direction".
So with a bit of self belief, confidence and presenting one right I think this is why my interview was a success and why I got the role I was after.
Also on another note, I'M SO EXCITED!!!
Basically a floor manager is someone who is responsible for giving information from the DIRECTOR in the CONTROL ROOM or 'GALLERY' to the crew on the studio floor and then back to the director. He makes sure all what the director wants is happening on the studio floor to get the end product he wants.
I'm assuming since I got the role that my interview was a success. (Yayyyy!)
We were interviewed by 2 people Joe McKinney, the co-ordinator of HND Moving Image at Belfast Met and Kieran Doherty, the Development Executive of Wild Rover.
They asked me 3 questions to do with the role: question 1) "What is a floor managers role?" To which I responded "A floor managers role is to communicate between the gallery and the studio floor and to make sure everything is in order for the director i.e. everything is clear and tidy and the equipment is set up and working etc.
Question 2) "Can you give us a moment in which you were put in-charge of something?" "I have helped many pupils with their AS and A2 level films for Moving Image with co-directing helping then with camera shots and movements as well as appearing in and acting".
The last question I was asked was "Who do you think a floor manager works with closely in set?" My answer, "Well I think a floor manager works mostly with the director and other crew members in the gallery to get what the director needs whether it be on camera or quiet on set, get things organised or give the actor direction".
So with a bit of self belief, confidence and presenting one right I think this is why my interview was a success and why I got the role I was after.
Also on another note, I'M SO EXCITED!!!
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