SAE Magazine 12-2

She would have them yell out words until fired up and then give them a boost like “Tell him!” re- ferring to the other actor’s character and say ac- tion whilst they were in that moment. Kerry has an amazing bright presence on set, her ability to make those who are working with her feel accepted and comfortable to try new things lead a lot of people to feel confident. I showed her one shot idea and she believed her and I were on the same path and made me feel as though I were able to suggest ide- as again. It was very much a group effort situation and felt open to opinions, which lead to a great team work environment. 16TH STREET TEAM The team at 16th Street are a hard working and dedicated crew. I learned from their production meetings what the different departments needed to know, how they entwined with the department next to them and how if one detail is missed it can lead to a whole team not knowing what happened there. I learnt that good communication between all department heads needs to be kept in order for a successful shoot. The team there is like a family and extremely welcoming and patient with every- one who was involved. CONCLUSION As a person who wants to be a director, I learnt that to do so it is best to know everything you can about everyone’s role, not just your own. There is a language on set and every department speaks their own. As a director, it’s much like being a travel- ler, you can get more out of your trip if you know how to talk the islanders. Working at 16th Street allowed me to gain more hands on knowledge of each department, how they work and how to com- municate your ideas to them. From talking to ac- tors in a form they understand, to throwing ideas around with the D.O.P and the set designer, to un- derstanding how to schedule, apply call sheets and time management. I learnt how to be a part of a team and how each role in that team is just as vital and equal to the next and how to respect the work and effort of those around you as they help bring the story to life. n 127 production & Know How // Film Index

SAE Magazine 12-2

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