04-18-2013, 10:48 AM
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StraightBro
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Monarch Beach, CA USA
Posts: 56,229
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Originally Posted by digitaldivas
It's getting kind of fucking annoying actually. I mean, I am not running a goddamn dating line, what should I do.
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It sucks you don't have a mentor that hasn't shown you the ropes, I didn't either and after 14 years of filming I can say your gut is right, follow it. There is some really bad advice in this thread that will lead to:
1) you losing control of models on set ~ which affects your product & bottom line
2) losing models to other studios ~ which affects your product & bottom line
3) being forced to deal with off camera/off set model on model drama ~ which takes up your time and energy & affects your bottom line
What you should do:
1) Prime your models @ the time you approve them for a shoot.
You can say "Jane/John Doe I'm going to give you a primer for how we act and interact during shoots at our studio" You can aslo include a bullet point primer on a note card with every model release packet the model is handed.
2) When they arrive for the shoot lightly say "Jane/John remember the primer right?" in private.
That puts him/her on notice that you expect her to behave within certain guidelines.
3) At any time before, during, or after a shoot if a model steps out of bounds gently remind them of the primer.
Say "Jane/John remember the primer" This avoids you having to go into detail and seem like you're insecure and or "hen pecking" talent on things that, outside your set, could seem normal or trivial.
4) Other models will appreciate you enforcing the primer.
A lot of models are there to do their job, not be hounded by another model on the prowl, or get personal with other talent. They are the ones you want to work with and they will respect you more.
There's a lot more but I'm out of time I hope this helps  |
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