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Am Princess Steve and am an aspiring actress. I really want to gain full training but don't know how.

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Hello all, I was thinking about sharing with you how important prep is for any filming day to be completed succesfully. The best way to do this, is by example. So I am jumping right in...We had to film a scene which more or less, was this: "in a fishing boat, in the middle of the sea, two women are fighting with a knife, trying to throw each other overboard. The very young protagonist is hiding in the boat. As the women were fighting, he tried to stop them, and he ended up falling overboard".

Before I start, I need to add that this was a very low budget film, so as filmmakers, we had to find the best solutions, with the little money that we had. First of all we had extensive discussions with the director and all the teams involved, to understand the needs to succesfully deliver this scene. We decided we would actually film most of the scene in the open waters, close though to the shore. We found a bay were waters were always calm and not very deep.

The results for the filming day were: 1)Many boats. We had the scene boat, plus four more. A side boat where the filming crew was, camera, sound, AD etc. A second boat with additional crew and monitor, make up, hair, wardrobe, etc. A third boat with security personnel, doctor, first aid team, safety divers, stunts etc. A fourth fast small boat to carry people back and forth to the shore, from any of these boats. 2) Catering that day was planned according to this scene, not many fluids, light food etc, 3) We had bought different types of anti-nausea or motion sickness candies, like more pharmaceutical or more natural. 4) We had life vests for everybody, who were oblidged to wear during filming. 5) We had been sending for a week before, instructions of how to have a more comfortable filming day to all crew with call sheets, like sleep early, don't eat late, don't drink the day/night before. 6) We had purchased firm boat shoes for all crew that were on the action boat. 7) Rehearsals on the boat while it as anchored to the marina, for the fight and the moment up to the fall in the water. 8) The actual fall was filmed in a pool.

9) Although we captured sound, we had planned and did ADR for the dialogue.

What do you think of these measures? Were they enough, do you think we have missed something? I would love to hear your thoughts.

Hi Stage 32 fam. I'm Charmane, a Jamaican-Swiss writer stepping into directing for the very first time.

This October, I'll be on set for my debut short film - nervous, excited, and ready to learn! Would love to hear from fellow filmmakers; what's the one piece of advice you wish you had before directing your first project?

Looking forward to the journey ahead and to learning with you all.

Today’s topic is the impact of artificial intelligence on the film industry.

Let’s be clear: using AI is not inherently bad. If you are a creator with little to no resources and you want to reach a small audience, AI can be a lifeline. But making full length films entirely with AI feels like a slap in the face to storytelling.

Now, how do filmmakers actually use AI?

1. Communication.

A lot of filmmakers lean on ChatGPT or similar tools to sound professional. They copy paste responses in emails or pitches. On paper it looks polished, but the problem is obvious. It strips away personalization. If you are talking to someone who is speaking from their own point of view while you are firing off machine polished replies it starts to feel robotic. Like they are talking to ChatGPT not you. Ironically in trying to look professional some filmmakers end up pushing people away.

2. Writing.

Some go as far as letting AI write entire scripts or scenes. Copy pasting that directly is not only lazy it is basically creative plagiarism. Even if you own the output it is still recycled from existing material. Where AI can shine though is in brainstorming. It can help you generate sparks of ideas you can build on rather than replace your own voice.

3. Concept art.

This is one area where AI can feel like gold. You can test looks colors and moods instantly. But again it is only a tool. If your mindset is to replace human artists or you lack the skill to write good prompts the results collapse. AI will not magically make you a visionary.

Now for the impact of AI.

Here is something that is not talked about much. AI has filtered the industry in a strange way. The people left standing are usually the ones who actually care about storytelling. I have tested tools like Flow Veo 3 Kling and others. The pattern is always the same. If you want generic satisfying videos AI delivers decent results. But if you want precision like animating a simple character with a clear intent AI falls apart. You are not really in control. The machine decides the final product.

That is why the flood of AI driven YouTube content feels empty. Those creators do not care what is being made. They just feed prompts mass generate videos and push them out. It is quantity over quality which ends up killing originality.

The real disadvantage of AI is that it can strip away novelty. Everything it produces is stitched together from what already exists. So if you rely too much on it you are not creating something new. You are remixing the past over and over.

That does not mean AI has no place. Big studios use it but they do not hand over the entire production. They use it in specific ways. De aging actors enhancing visuals sometimes even creating credit sequences. Marvel for example used AI generated visuals in the Secret Invasion credits. But the story itself was still human written human acted and human directed.

So the bottom line is this. AI is a tool not a replacement. If you let it replace you then you have already lost the one thing that makes art worth watching which is your voice.

This is a rough analysis based on what I have experienced. I'd like to talk further in details in future.

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I am wondering what productions you all have been a part of and which has been your favorite role? This can be anything, professional or amateur, television, film or theater. Love to hear you responses!

Friends, here is the updated scene. I took into account everything you told me. Maybe I missed something here and there, but I will review and fix it later. It might not be exactly how a screenplay should be written, but please understand the limitations Stage 32 gives. So please let me know what’s still not right, so I can adjust it in this scene. Thank you very much. Please leave your comments.

EXT. COUNTRY MANSION. DAY.

Los Angeles, 2024 year. Expensive mansion. In front of it pool, in front of entrance stands “Ferrari”. Near pool works GUY (25) he cleans pool, changes water. In front of pool on chaise longue lies JOHN, (65). In shorts, rather muscular man, tall, drinks beer. He has big golden chain, ring on finger. To him comes JOSEPH, (40) serious man, in his hands glass of milk. He lies on next chaise longue near John, that with surprise looks at him.

JOHN

Joseph, that milk? Come on, drink beer or whiskey, it’s your day off.

JOSEPH

No thanks, I like milk. It’s got vitamins, and it’s healthy.

JOHN

You know, bullets don’t care if you’re healthy or not.

JOSEPH

I don’t know, haven’t been hit yet. By the way, Boss, you remember tomorrow’s auction? You wanted to go.

JOHN

Yeah, I remember. We’ll go for sure.

JOSEPH

Boss, can I ask something?

JOHN

Go ahead.

JOSEPH

Why do you want that Manet painting? You’re not into art.

JOHN

It’s not for me, it’s for Marilyn.

JOSEPH

And who’s Marilyn? Your… love?

JOHN

Yeah, she was. We had a wild romance, but before that, I was hired to deal with her husband. I did my job, and then I met Marilyn. I never told her I was the one who… but we had an amazing year. And she really loves art.

JOHN (CONTINUED)

And Monet’s “Water Lilies” were her dream—something her husband promised her but never got the chance to give. Now I have the chance to make it happen. So I’m buying it and sending it to her anonymously.

JOSEPH

Got it.

John finishes beer, throws empty bottle on lawn where already lies many empty bottles from beer, then he from road refrigerator with ice takes out new bottle with beer, opens.

JOSEPH

You’re going to ruin the lawn, and it’s not cheap.

JOHN

My money, I’ll put it wherever I want.

JOSEPH

Just one question—why do you throw money around like that? The tax office is already interested.

JOHN

Let them be interested. Everything’s clean. I pay taxes. Maybe not all, but I pay. So it’s fine, Joseph.

JOSEPH

Well, if you say so.

Suddenly on lawn runs out kitten.

JOHN

Oh wow, look at this little guy!

John catches kitten, sits with him on chaise longue.

JOHN

So cute! I love animals. People? Not so much. But animals? I adore them.

JOSEPH

We should feed her.

JOHN

Give her some milk.

Joseph puts glass of milk, kitten puts head in glass begins drink. To John comes guy who cleaned pool.

GUY

All done, Mister Anderson, pool ready.

JOHN

Great job, well done.

John from pocket takes money, counts out 3000 dollars.

JOHN

Here, keep it all, no need for change.

GUY

Thanks, Mister Anderson. If anything, you’ve got my number.

Guy leaves.

JOSEPH

Boss, it was cleaned last week already.

JOHN

I didn’t like it, felt kinda dirty.

John takes bottle of beer.

JOHN

Tell me, Joseph, why are you always so down and angry? Something missing? Too little pay? I can raise your fee.

JOSEPH

No, really. You pay me more than enough. Thanks, no need.

JOHN

Look, Joseph, I love you, but betrayal? Not tolerated.

JOSEPH

I know.

JOHN

Fine, do as you want. Okay, time to check the pool.

John accelerates and runs on trampoline above pool. Runs on trampoline, jumps up and in him on flight hits bullet. He lands in pool already dead.