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Have you ever thought about casting a young actor in one of your films check out these seven tips for working with kid actors
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Today we have Lennon here. Who is a young actress
She was just five years old when she acted on our Star Wars fan film Jedi path of promise
I'm seven now. Hmm. So you're more advanced. You ready to give these folks some tips on acting in the biz
Work in short 20 minute
Increments don't work kids too hard or they'll quickly lose their focus film for 20 minutes or so and then give them a 10-minute break
This will help them stay fresh and engaged. Keep it fun for them less like work and more like play. It's so different from
When I was a young child
Collaborate with them sometimes kids have the most original ideas because they haven't heard the same stuff
We have their minds are fresh and creative. So let them in on the collaboration
You might be surprised with what they come up with
So when I was a kid
I had this idea to have a movie about a glass that was half empty and half full and then it just kept filling itself
Up at some point. It just overflowed and then the bad guy came in. He was like, that's my cup
When shooting still shots give kids something to stand in if you're filming a static shot
Sometimes getting a younger actor to stay in one spot can be a challenge
They often wiggle or move forwards or side to side without even
Realizing it give them a solid mark to stand on and place a large pot or similar object that they can stand in
This will make it easier for them to stay focused and not move around
I believe that's how Oscar the Grouch ended up in a trash can
Use a familiar toy for eyeline place
One of the child's favorite small toys directly above or below the lens or in front of the person that you want them to talk
To you giving them something familiar to focus on can help keep their attention and their eyeline more consistent
I personally like to have De Jon stand behind the camera in a marching band hat. It helps me focus
Review the footage with them
Sometimes just showing the footage to a younger actor can give them a visual idea of how to adjust or see what they did wrong
This is something good to do during a little break to help keep them engaged in their performance
Giving them too much direction when in front of the camera can overload them
But if they see what they did in playback it can sometimes help them understand and make an adjustment
For example, you're shooting episode of The Sopranos a little boys like playing little Tony Soprano
And I'm like, yeah, good good, thank you kid
Make sure to have lots of healthy snacks on hand
Kids love to munch out but sugary snacks can lead to them getting hyper and then losing interest
So try to have healthy snacks around for younger actors farmer McGregor needs a snack
Positive reinforcement giving kids a lot of positive feedback is a great motivator and it helps them stay engaged in your project
Criticizing too much can often lead to fear and fear can lead to anger anger leads to hate and hate leads to suffering
We get the point
We hope these tips were helpful. Make sure to check out Lennon's channel as well where you can see her inspirational videos
They keep me going every morning. Well that about sums it up. What do you think?
I think it was pretty good. Really kids just want to be treated as equals
We're here to learn and do our best. We love making movies as much as you do
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