A Filmmaker's Guide to Working with Children (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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A Filmmaker's Guide to Working with Children is a vital resource for ethical filmmaking with child performers. Building on their collaboration on the film Snake, the authors provide practical strategies for creating safe and joyful environments across all production stages, from casting to release.

Features include age-specific techniques for infants to adolescents, inclusive casting methods, trauma-prevention protocols, and a compendium of drama games. The book is enriched by interviews with Directors Jennifer Perrot (The Midwich Cuckoos), Likarion Wainaina (Supa Modo), and Matthew Warchus (Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical); also, Acting Coaches Miranda Harcourt (Lion), Bree Peters (Sweet Tooth) and Amanda Brennan (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children). The chapters also cover case studies such as Room, Capernaum and The Florida Project. Readers will learn to foster confidence in child actors through playful, respectful methods, helping to achieve captivating performances. The book also teaches how to navigate relevant legal, logistical, and ethical considerations, and to craft compelling stories while safeguarding young talent.

Aimed at directors, producers, and aspiring filmmakers, this guide is an essential tool for anyone committed to ethical, impactful storytelling in film and television.