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A good tip for actors on set. When the sound guy asks you to count, don't do it half-assed. I've seen plenty of actors appear to be "bothered" by the sound department when asked to do a sound check not realizing that if the sound isn't good they won't look good so it's important to get good levels. It's not a bad idea to run through some of your lines as well at the level you'll be doing it in the scene. Also let the sound guy know if you'll be yelling at one particular part. Sound recordings usually record a safety track which is set at a lower volume so if you do yell and your sound does peak that safety will be there to recover any unusable sound but if you let them know you're going to yell will prepare them and save their ears since they are wearing headphones. Good communication with the sound department is always a good idea.

You can learn a lot from the classics. The pacing and the acting are extraordinary in one of my favorite films of all time. Here is a clip from the movie Dracula. Bela Lugosi's reaction after he reacts to the mirror is priceless. He's trying to contain his anger and fear and leaves the scene with a chilling subtle warning to Van Helsing. https://lnkd.in/eS-YK5Ew

So, does getting press really help in terms of getting people to watch your low-budget film? Yes! But you can't just hope the platform that wrote about you will get eyeballs on your project. You, as the artist, have to promote the article to stay on other people's radar. If you're a filmmaker (though this applies to all artists), any press you get is an excuse to remind your circle of friends, followers, investors, and people you want to do future business with that people are talking about you and your project, giving you validity. It's not you saying your film is good; it's someone else. No matter how small the publication or platform is, it's still another person who thinks what you are doing is worth their time to post, even if it's a cut and paste from your press release—it doesn't matter. When people are on the fence about whether or not they're going to spend the night watching your film, the press you get and promote may convince them, as the article might have a unique take on your film. But let's get real—they will most likely not read your post but rather just "like" it and forget it 5 minutes later. This is why you should post about the wonderful review after 5 PM, a time when most people are looking to watch a film for the night, which will increase the chances they will watch. There are many ways a filmmaker can leverage the press they get, from staying on people's radar, to reminding people to watch, to reminding people you're a source of conversation. This can help not only your current film but also future films you want to make in the near future. No matter how small or big the press you get, always post it on your website, draw attention to it on your social media in various ways, send an article to a potential client/investor to gain interest and/or to stay on their radar, and get the cast and crew to also share in the excitement that all this hard work is paying off. Below are a few platforms that have talked about The Luring. Each one has been leveraged in someway to remind people this film is worth a watch.

I just cut a new clip from The Luring.

My film The Luring is among some good company in this new article. I’m so happy how our trailer came out. https://lnkd.in/e_NEysSM

For any filmmaker, especially low budget filmmakers like myself, having a good poster and trailer is so important. Do whatever you need to do to make sure those 2 elements kick ass and take names. They are the first impression and the core motivation to why someone will watch your film. It's not easy being a low budget filmmaker with limited funds to sign on an A-lister, limited marketing budget, can't afford famous songs for the soundtrack, etc. so you have to have something that will attract an audience. If your trailer or poster are not in sync with your film's tone then that's a problem as well. I have links to watch my film The Luring as well as the trailer. I hope you enjoy. The Luring is a twisted thriller available on Amazon, Google Play, Tubi and other platforms. Tubi - https://lnkd.in/eEdT85tj Google Play - https://lnkd.in/ep_nGPJs Amazon Prime - https://lnkd.in/e4W3Kswt

Teaser for The Luring. Cut on Adobe Premiere.

The Luring is in the press again. People seem to like twisted stories. Thank you horror fans for all the support. https://lnkd.in/e55_DGgY

I'm curious, if you own a business and wanted a marketing video how much do you think you'd pay for this? So the deal would be, you get a full 3-4 minute video as a stand alone AND I'd cut it up as shorts (15 - 30 seconds long each) for your social media like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook so you'd be getting 1 full video and 4 shorts. This is the full. How much do you think this would be worth? https://lnkd.in/e8CJe5GD

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