Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Aug 22nd, 2010
This article was written for Americana VOD. “Please put away any initial thoughts of the way you think a real movie director should sound and act doing their job. It’s tough not to want to emulate directors you respect both in style and attitude. I learned that during the independent film shoots for Consignment and [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Jun 21st, 2010
I’ve been working professionally in the film and TV business for 37 years. During that time, I’ve had the opportunity to work on industrial films, educational films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, episodic TV shows, TV movies, Indie films and Hollywood features. I’ve worked with dozens of good, mediocre and bad directors – as well as [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Apr 4th, 2009
This article is from There are Hymns We Shout. “I have spent the last three years trying to determine the difference between directing theatre and directing film. And which is it? Does Film Directing continue inward towards the human moments where Stage Directing stops? Or do the constraints of Stage Directing with its inherent lack [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Nov 2nd, 2008
Pre-Production is a time of discovery for the director. Here is an article I wrote that gives you a quick reference pre-production activity list for directors. Click Here to read entire article.
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Oct 30th, 2008
The following article is a basic breakdown of what to expect when you are directing an episode of a TV show. Every show works a little differently, (may be 8 days etc) but here is a guide to follow. Hopefully, you have had the script for a few days before you start prep and you [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Oct 28th, 2008
Almost every film today has some sort of obligatory fight scene between the good guy and the bad guy. In this article, I will share some tips on how to stage and shoot a simple fight scene between two actors. Click Here to read rest of article. —–– Sign up for your own FREE subscription [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Oct 16th, 2008
Rehearsing on the Set When the DOP has finished lighting, the 1st AD calls the actors back to the set for the rehearsal. This is when all the elements of the scene are rehearsed together – actors, camera, sound, stunts, effects etc. Click Here to read entire article. —–– Sign up for your own FREE [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Oct 15th, 2008
Blocking a Scene When you first start directing, blocking a scene can be one of the hardest – and most embarrassing – parts of your job. Get it wrong here, and you could waste valuable shooting time trying to get out of the mess you created! Click Here to read entire article. —–– Sign up [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Oct 12th, 2008
Script Breakdown – Character Analysis After reading the script and working through the script structure and scene analysis, it’s time to figure out the development and objectives of the characters. Click Here to read rest of article. —–– Sign up for your own FREE subscription to “The Director’s Chair” filmmaking ezine, packed with hundreds of [...]
Posted in Film Directing Articles on Oct 8th, 2008
Script Breakdown – Script and Scene Analysis There are many facets of a Director’s prep on any film or TV show – from location scouts and creative meetings to casting and scheduling. But the first, and most important part of your job, is to understand the script – what the story is about; the themes; [...]
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