by Ross Tinney | Oct 3, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes
(1254 words, 4 min read) The way I see it, talent casting is 75% of my role as director. TVC Director Simon McQuoid goes further; he reckons it is 90%. Here’s what Simon says on the matter. Obviously, it depends on what you’re making. But if I’ve cast the role well...
by Ross Tinney | Aug 1, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes
(1299 words – 6 min read) This is Part 2 of my post “Quoting and approving a budget for a video production or TVC”. Have you ever been in this situation: you’re briefed on a video production quote, assured that you are allocated X amount of...
by Ross Tinney | Jul 16, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes
(2062 words – 9min read) Within a film production crew, all roles are important and you hope that everybody can perform their function well. But if there’s one good professional you absolutely need to have by your side to make things happen, that’s the producer....
by Ross Tinney | Jun 12, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes
(1550 words – 4 min read ) Having directed for more than 35 years, I feel that I have consolidated a number of skill-sets along the way. And they can be synthesized into the art of managing expectations, which means understanding people’s expectations and...
by Ross Tinney | May 30, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes
(1166 words – 4 min read) So, you want to become a film director. But where do you start with this thing called passion? You may well have already started, whether at film school, University, TAFE, or in your last year at high school… The best way is...
