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ACTORS vs. REAL PEOPLE: Which should you use?
By Peter G. Reynolds, Producer When creating a video for your organization, be it for fundraising, public awareness or advocacy, a question that often comes up is: should I use real people or actors? BENEFITS TO WORKING WITH ACTORS I'd like to first break this down into two categories: 1. Hiring an actor to be the organization's spokesperson. 2. Using actors...
Read more3 Tips for filming in the cold
Today was the coldest day of winter so far in Toronto a brisk -15 with the windchill. Though that might be mild by some Canadian standards it made me think of a few tricks I've learned over the years for filming in the cold. 1. Fogging lenses Just like eye glasses, camera lens fog up when moving from a cold...
Read moreIntro to Documentary Filmmaking Workshop
I'm pleased to announce my Intro to Documentary Filmmaking Workshop. It will be held February 6th at JPC Post Studio in Toronto. Over the years I've run a number of filmmaking workshops for non-profit organizations, teaching them how to tell their own stories. I've spoken at various events, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals Annual Congress, on different ways to...
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