Paul Tackett

What is the best way to get focus on the RED? Measuring, or focus overlay, or focus assist? Or another option?

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This is a predominently student produced modern take on the Shakespearean classic, Love's Labor's Lost. Three best friends return to the camp where they met as children and make a pact to abstain from the company of women. Little do they know, three young women from a neighboring camp are going to make it difficult for them. Filming will be week days May 14-June 1 at SEU and other areas in Lakeland. Auditions will be held on April 13th from 5-11pm and 14th from 9am-6pm in Bolin Studio at Southeastern University. Email rereiswig@seu.edu to schedule an audition time slot. Please bring a resume and headshot All ethnicities and body types Main Characters: 3 college senior men; camp councilors Eric-the leader of the group; level headed; an intellectual Rome-a ladies man; witty; considers himself a poet; a bit of a jerk Duane-laid back; a follower; slower on the uptake than his friends *will also need 12-13 year old versions of Eric, Rome, and Duane 3 college senior women; camp councilors Cleo-leader of the group; strong and unrelenting personality; witty with a sharp tongue Athena-stoic; strictly adheres to a rigid schedule; logical thought process Sofia-timid; shy; has a lot to say but afraid to say it Supporting Characters: 3 high school/middle school boys; campers Bro-16 or 17; Eric's little brother; class clown; thinks he's a ladies man and funnier than he actually is Don Armando-flamboyant foreigner; speaks gibberish; preferably Hispanic looks but not necessary; does not need to speak another language Moth-Don Armando's translator but doesn't actually understand him 1 high school senior girl; camper Jackie-ditzy 1 college sophomore/junior man; counselor Joe-Cleo, Athena, and Sofia's perpetually friend zoned best friend; straight but most people assume he's gay There will also be many parts for extras of all ages including several bit and featured roles.

The Wataturu tribe has never been filmed before, be apart of creating a piece of history. Be apart of the first documentary trip from Southeastern University and help kickstart the others which will use the same equipment. http://www.indiegogo.com/Tanzania

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Hope all goes well, and perhaps we can stay in touch. Paul Tackett

I will answer this question the best I can. I am still learning, but I also will state that I will always be learning. So this is how I am taught to look at lighting: You are lighting a scene, not the actors. Start with your master. Light the scene how you see fit. When you go into tighter shots use your master as a reference and light it accordingly. The more control you have, the better your film will look. For exteriors this is the same, the more control you have the better. There are different views and styles of how to light day exteriors, but this is how I do it: backlight everything. Shoot your wide backlit. Get a shallow depth of field on your closeups so that you can move your actors to be backlit. This will keep everything consistent and keeps everything under control. Shoot at times that are good for lighting such as before 10 am and after say 3 or so pm. Backlight looks good as well. There are some people who disagree with this style, they want only naturally motivated lighting. But it looks good and your audience wont notice unless they are trained to notice. I hope I answered your question, if you would like me to elaborate on anything or if I missed something just let me know.

Hey wow that was awesome! Thank you for taking so much time and effort to answer my questions. That was some much needed help. Any questions you may have shoot away and I will try my best to answer accordingly.

Thank you I really appreciate your input, i also helped write it as well so if you do have comments on that I'd definitely appreciate that as well. I'm a student learning all the aspects of film, so I'd love to improve in those areas. Thanks again for the complements.

Maybe parts of it were but I know it was in the St. Pete area for some.

Haven't heard of any films coming to Florida, have you?

Thanks, I especially like your comment about working on lighting because obviously day ext are pretty easy but shooting day int at night is another story.

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I know that we are supposed to contrast light against dark and dark against light, but how do you do that when someone is walking?