Friday, February 13, 2009

To cap or not to Cap ? part 2/3

The capture !

Everything was planned to a T; don't you feel better now walking on to the mocap stage ?
All you can think of now is: Showtime.

Actually people shouldn't be waiting for you. Get there early, first if possible. That'll help you get familiar with the surroundings, run around the stage, check that everything is ready to go... and welcome your actors with a big smile :)

Even though you won't be acting it is good to be in character. You'll give better direction when you are feeling the part.

The single most important thing I found on a stage is that having energy and enthusiasm sets the right tone for the performers. Don't be the director that sits on the sidelines and shouts out direction through a blow-horn every once in a while. It makes it look like you don't care all that much and it sends a bad vibe to the performers.
Get up and move, talk to your actors, make eye contact, transmit the direction through every possible channel, not just verbally.

Oh, and having an awesome associate producer/co director makes a huge difference in helping things run smoothly.

Have fun.

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