I came across this article written by Scott Shaw and found it interesting in that it talks about the issue of why it is so difficult for low budget indie filmmakers to finish or even start their films. Though I don't propose using this method for every film you will ever make, it is applicable to most low budget filmmakers who have to work with non-actors in their films. Non-actors being friends and family members who are willing to work for free, that is.
Thinking back, I have, in my own works, been unconsciously using this method when working with people who have never studied acting. I generally have an outline or general idea of how the scene should play out and instead of trying to make the actors follow the script to the dot, I will allow them to come up with their own interpretations.
Sometimes, when I know for sure I will be working with non-actors, I would intentionally write the script with that person's real character in mind. These would be friends or family whose personalities I know well enough to write into the script.
Read on for Scott Shaw's full article here.
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