Directing - Corpania Productions

VIDEO LINKS:
• "Trainwreck" (Co-Directed/Co-Created with Aliyah Silverstein, produced with EP Bruce Smith, Starring: Henry Dittman, Bil Dwyer, Natasha Leggero, Rachel Quaintance, Mitch Silpa)
• "The RAs" (at the HBO/Warner Bros. TV Workspace and co-starring Jenna Fischer before "The Office")

• "The Knew-it-all" short film (which played at 3 film festivals including BAFF held at Tribeca Cinemas)

• "Currently Adopted" (originally staged in LA at The Cort Theatre, short film won 1st Prize in the comedy contest at Indi.com)

• "Exabyte" previs (for my sci-fi project, the script for which has earned 8 accolades in screenplay contests)

• "Messed Up" (reality show sizzle reel starring Harley Flanagan)

• "Sushi Ike" (no-budget commercial)

• "Orson Welles" (one my episodes of E!'s MYSTERIES & SCANDALS)

• "Two Mics" (trailer for Anna Vocino's & Loren Tarquinio's stand-up special).

1) Lots of Coverage (at least 3 cameras, 6 is great, 12 is extravagant). See standard plot below.
2) Include audience reaction shots (handheld roving camera to spot/capture good audience laughs).
3) ISO record: Comic’s Microphone & Back-up LAV, plus at least 3 audience microphones.
4) Rent “Hazers” (not foggers) - enough to give room ambiance/depth (to see beams of light).
5) If there’s crowdwork, be sure to get those audience shots (with pickups if necessary).
6) Performer’s clothes should stand out from background (different colors to avoid “floating head”).
7) Preview routine to identify where specific, tailored directing/camera placement may be needed.

Directing: Video links

Daniel Lawrence Abrams' Tips for Directing Stand-Up Comedy Shows

(ESPECIALLY LOW-BUDGET / DIY SPECIALS WHERE YOU CAN'T AFFORD A THEATER AND JIBS)

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