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FINDING SUBJECTS FOR ID’s
I was wondering if anyone would have any ideas on this one. I need to shoot people on dvc in a natural setting. Example women in backyard is gardening she looks up says hi and the tells the audience her name where she’s from and what she watches. THE PROBLEM is that these shoots are in thier environment ,NO studio ,No actors. Just regular folk. How do I find these people and better yet get them to want to be on tv.. no money either for talent.
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uh… not to sound like a jerk or anything, but… welcome to the world of producing.
solving your problem is really as simple as figuring out whatever is gonna make it work legally and within your budget. best of luck.
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ok, that stings and maybe I should have been clearer ..Finding regular folk on the street is easy. “hey wanna be on tv” done
This requires people at their jobs or at home making a wooden duck etc.. so a campaign of some sort to maybe lure people in would help .. they have to come to us since it’s their personal space that we are invading oh and there is like 15 of these to make
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ok, that stings and maybe I should have been clearer ..Finding regular folk on the street is easy. “hey wanna be on tv” done
This requires people at their jobs or at home making a wooden duck etc.. so a campaign of some sort to maybe lure people in would help .. they have to come to us since it’s their personal space that we are invading oh and there is like 15 of these to make
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ok, that stings and maybe I should have been clearer ..Finding regular folk on the street is easy. “hey wanna be on tv” done
This requires people at their jobs or at home making a wooden duck etc.. so a campaign of some sort to maybe lure people in would help .. they have to come to us since it’s their personal space that we are invading oh and there is like 15 of these to make
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sorry, i meant to come across more in jest than offense. and seriously, everything you’ve described has no real “standard” way to deal with it.
again, finding a way to get it done legally, on schedule, and on budget is “producing”. i guess you could try calling a casting person who’s used to unconventional situations like this or who specializes in “real people” casting (though you’re gonna pay $$ for it). but really, it’s just a matter of legwork & a bazillion phone calls. want someone who carves wooden ducks? find a place that sells them, and ask them who they buy them from. get their number and call them. rinse and repeat. it’s really that simple and/or complicated.
unless complete authenticity/”real peopleness” is paramount, you may just wanna get the appropriate actors and have them do what they do best– pretend they’re someone else. because, chances are, when you finally do get a hold of someone that fits your search (duck carver, gardener, etc.) they may not have a look that you think fits or they may be really uncomfortable on camera.
oh yeah, and if you have a craiglist.org for your town, it might be worth a try. personally, i would just think of any personal contacts i know that would fit and ask them. ask your friends if they have a friend that would fit. or go to small businesses & shops that fit your ideas and look for employees.
best of luck,
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Thanks for your insight ,it will be tough and I didn’t even think about craigs list which may be the best route right now. Onward and upward
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No money means man hours for you or an intern. Get a clipboard, a pen, and stand outside a mall.
. . . sounds like it’ll be kinda cheesy to have ’em addressing the camera. Just get some stock footage of people doin’ stuff and put a VO under it?
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This is not a problem but a fun project! Why is using their location an issue?
Certainly you’ve got friends, family and other acquaintances that have some acting ability – a little beer never hurt to loosen them up… but not too much! Grab them from a community theatre, high school/college drama clubs – this can easily be done in 2 or 3 days at most; and most directors there will find them for you if you fax them exactly what you’re looking for then send them a few copies of the completed spots.
When I do this kinda thing, most people will work for food and the thrill – its how you present it, not what you’re paying. And be coordinated, don’t let them standing around too long withour direction and action.
steve
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