From the course: Working with Actors & Non-Actors in Video Production
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Directing B-roll talent
From the course: Working with Actors & Non-Actors in Video Production
Directing B-roll talent
- [Instructor] A B roll shoot is often done for a very specific purpose and when it involves talent, that talent needs to be believable in their moment and environment without saying a word. Here's a clip from a B roll shoot I conducted for a video about a file sharing solution where the talent had to pretend to engage with the software application and show it being used in a positive light. (bright music) With B roll your directing should be streamlined. There's no need to overthink what you're shooting. Your main job is often to reflect a mood in a particular situation. You're quickly telling a mini-story so you must keep your direction simple. One quick tip while shooting B roll with talent. Let them have real conversations. If you actors stage a conversation, their body language might look fake and show up in your frame. Let them talk to each other and the performance will fade into the scene and not distract from your B roll's purpose.
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