How to DIRECT Child Actors: 7 TIPS for Working with Kids

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2024

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  • @JudiChristopher
    @JudiChristopher 2 роки тому +4

    I am an Acting Teacher.... and having Healthy Snacks is a must...
    AND
    DRINK WATER!!!!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! Yes very true! 😆👍

  • @LowBoostFilms
    @LowBoostFilms 5 років тому +1

    Great tips! Think I can use the pot trick even if the camera off?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  5 років тому

      Low Boost Films thanks! Haha our friend came up with that one and it works pretty well to keep younger actors in one spot! :)

  • @tonykcorb8857
    @tonykcorb8857 6 років тому +5

    Great content. Well thought out and effectively communicated! Nice work!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      Thanks Kcorb. We appreciate you watching!

  • @tsedik
    @tsedik 3 роки тому +1

    The pot tip is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  3 роки тому

      You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @AMAETV
    @AMAETV 4 роки тому +2

    Fantastic tips!! I am trying to direct my 3 year old in commercials.. 🤯I lot the standing in a pot idea!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      That's a perfect age for the pot trick haha :) Glad you found the video helpful. Happy shooting!

    • @JudiChristopher
      @JudiChristopher 2 роки тому +2

      I use a RED Circle like TED Talks...

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  Рік тому

      Ha! That’s awesome! Whatever works :)

  • @lucasschatzberg1606
    @lucasschatzberg1606 6 років тому +2

    Good video! Never knew about the pot trick

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      Pot luck! It's a good one and works!

  • @darklightstormedge
    @darklightstormedge 6 років тому +2

    i really like the tip about the pot, great idea

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      It surprisingly works!

  • @A2bmotion
    @A2bmotion 6 років тому +3

    You should trademark some of this stuff...if that’s even possible. Okay, it’s not possible, but these are high quality tips regardless. Well done Litewave!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      Thanks A2B! I like that idea...maybe a book down the road! But only if you write the forward (in Pig Latin, preferably)!

  • @parisa5229
    @parisa5229 4 роки тому +1

    Great practical tips. Thanks a lot👏

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😆👍🎥

  • @Bthefilmer
    @Bthefilmer 4 роки тому +1

    This is all great advice, thanks!!!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      You bet! Thanks for watching!

  • @johannecastagan3567
    @johannecastagan3567 6 років тому +2

    Nice job Lennon!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      She rocked it :)

    • @awhhxxrilee
      @awhhxxrilee 2 роки тому +1

      she now goes to my school and she is one of the top in my class

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  Рік тому

      Ha nice!

  • @AnthonyBrockatA2B
    @AnthonyBrockatA2B 6 років тому +4

    Great Tips! The pot thing is pure genius. I may also be interested in getting paid with candy! I’d watch that video!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      Thanks Anthony! We can't take credit for the pot...but it works like a charm, and yes, I do believe a Baby Ruth bar, may be a good bonus structure for the team!

  • @ergocinema
    @ergocinema 6 років тому +2

    Adorable!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      Ergocinema thanks for watching!

  • @WIGGYMEISTER76
    @WIGGYMEISTER76 4 роки тому +2

    Cool vid👍🏼I wish I’d watched it a year ago, instead I’ve been learning on the go...and it’s been a pretty stressful experience!
    I’m making a 15 minute Forrest Gump parody video with my kids, and it’s been full on, I’m currently trying to do voiceover with my son and you really do need buckets of patience when working with a young kid. Can’t wait to have it all finished😀all that stress will have been worth it and the kids will have a cool memory to look back on🏃🏻‍♂️
    Hats off to any parents giving this a go! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      Thanks! Glad you liked the video! That sounds like an awesome project. I’m sure they’ll look back on it fondly. Forrest Gump is a big undertaking haha. Share a link here when you finish if you can. Would love to check it out 😀👍

    • @WIGGYMEISTER76
      @WIGGYMEISTER76 4 роки тому +1

      Film Jams cheers will do, my boy is running around England rather than the States, only worry I have is I’m currently using all the official music & i’m sure UA-cam won’t like that.
      So I’m going to need to research how/where to post it or replace all the music with something that I am allowed to use. I wish I could get a yes or a no from UA-cam on each song choice before adding it in.
      Any ideas? As I’m a little clueless on the music copyright front.
      Thanks for the reply 🙏🏻 Ps: I do have a 1 minute spin off vid from my Gump project on Instagram if you wanna glimpse of what’s to come. Instagram jhwiggy (sillywiggy)

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому +2

      @@WIGGYMEISTER76 Cool I'll check that out now on IG! For music. That's tough - getting licenses to any major releases are going to cost big $. What I typically do is go through Universal Production Music to find "sound alikes" that are much (much!) cheaper but still give you the same vibe as the original. That's really the only way around it if you want to post on UA-cam and not get dinged for copyright, or if you ever want to sell or monetize your video. Hope that helps and good luck out in England!

    • @WIGGYMEISTER76
      @WIGGYMEISTER76 4 роки тому +1

      Film Jams thanks so much for the reply on that 🎶 i appreciate your help👍🏼I think I’ll keep the original music for a home version & do as you said for a you tube version, it’s a shame because as you well know the music can really bring a video to life. I only have one scene left to film, but this lockdown is doing me no favours. 🦠 🏠 🦠

    • @KristinRyans
      @KristinRyans 3 роки тому +1

      @@WIGGYMEISTER76 hi there :) I read the comments from 11 months ago and I was wondering if you completed the movie and did u post it somewhere? If yes..please send me a link. I would love to see your work. Cheers! :)

  • @AvitalShtap
    @AvitalShtap 5 років тому

    Thanks this super helped!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  5 років тому

      Mag Magnet thank you for watching! Glad it was helpful ;)

  • @commercialand
    @commercialand 5 років тому +1

    How do you feed your lines to your young actors?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  5 років тому

      Jeff Lennan hi Jeff! It depends on the young actor. Lennon is pretty awesome and can memorize pages of script. But for improv stuff we try to keep it fun and light-hearted and that seems to be the best way to feed lines. Trying to make it feel like a game works well too.

  • @MortuaryStudios
    @MortuaryStudios 4 роки тому +1

    Will UA-cam allow you to monetize a short film with child actors if all the rules are followed?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому +1

      MortuaryStudios possibly. I’m not 100% sure of all the rules. Will look into it tho!

    • @MortuaryStudios
      @MortuaryStudios 4 роки тому +1

      @@FilmJams Thanks, I will too. . .

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      You’re welcome. Good luck! 👍🍀

  • @ChicleenSuela
    @ChicleenSuela 4 роки тому +1

    Do you think it's more difficult when the kids are yours?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому +1

      Haha good question! I’d say it depends on the situation and the kid, but I think that might be true for a lot of circumstances. They may take it more seriously if it’s a different person directing them. But on the other hand some kids might not listen to a random director they don’t know well. I think you sort of need to mock audition them and see how they interact with you as a parent director, and then with someone else directing them. Find out what works best for them.

  • @AllAboutLennon
    @AllAboutLennon 6 років тому

    Let’s DO IT! Next video...”How To Make Movies And Get Paid With Candy”.

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  6 років тому

      If by "candy" you mean Celery, I think we can make that happen!