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Comment on BTS - The TIFF Talent Lab & Directing Actors by Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:11:18 +0000

Hey Zak, sure thing. My understanding was that, since they are working in long takes, they may ask the actors to do one take faster, another slower, because they cannot adjust pacing later through cutting (or at least, want to avoid having to cut the long take). So, if they have three scenes and each is a single shot, and each is 10 minutes, that could be a thirty minute first act. However, if they watch their edit and the film is moving too slow, they may want a take where the same action takes 8 minutes.

I’ve seen directors bracket takes in different ways - sometimes if it is an emotional scene they may do it quieter and also shoot variations that get “bigger” so that they can make the choice of what “too much” or just enough in the editing room. Essentially, the thought is that you don’t just want to get a good take and move on, you may also want to give yourself options to work with in post.

Comment on BTS - The TIFF Talent Lab & Directing Actors by Zak Forsman

Zak Forsman — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:59:06 +0000

can someone explain what is meant by “bracket the pacing of their takes” in item number 10 of the Dardenne Bros list?

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Comment on Fair Use in Fiction Film by beaujeffrey

beaujeffrey — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:48:16 +0000

Tom Quinn, you have created something very unique, and perhaps historical on the future of fair use in movie making. Yet another reason why The New Year Parade is an important film. Thanks for the insight.

Comment on Notes from Okinawa and our preview screening at Ryukyu University by Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:25:02 +0000

Thanks, Ed!

Comment on Fair Use in Fiction Film by MountainThief

MountainThief — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:02:46 +0000

Thanks for sharing this Tom, my project is a bit of of
a doc/fiction hybrid, good to get some thoughts on
this part of the production.

Comment on Notes from Okinawa and our preview screening at Ryukyu University by edmkoz

edmkoz — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:17:50 +0000

Thanks Tom. Congrats on your 25 New Faces nod.

Comment on Notes from Okinawa and our preview screening at Ryukyu University by Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:39:48 +0000

i’m amazed by what you guys are pulling off. it’s really inspiring! i look forward to hearing more.

Comment on home stretch i n g o u t slow motion by beaujeffrey

beaujeffrey — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:30:39 +0000

Keep on truckin, Jeff. We can’t wait to see it!!

Comment on GEORGINA LIGHTNING CONGRATULATES THE SXSW SELECTIVES by Angel McFarland Sobotta

Angel McFarland Sobotta — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:53:52 +0000

Georgina,

Congratulations on your movie “Older than America”.

I read the article in Indian Country today and now someone just sent me the trailer.

Wow! This movie looks so, so good! I’m looking forward to seeing it.

I’m so proud of you.

God Bless,

Angel Sobotta