Top USC Film Professor on Building a Directing Career | Brad Barnes

Описание: Welcome to episode 34 of The First Act Break podcast, the show where we dive into the art, business, and hustle of breaking into the film industry, and help you build a career doing what you love.

Today, USC directing professor and Sundance filmmaker Bradford Barnes breaks down how to build a directing career. He covers how to make your first feature film on a microbudget, get your work seen, and develop stories that truly stand out. He shares practical directing techniques for working with actors, building trust fast on set, and making stronger casting decisions, plus why theater and acting classes can level up your scene analysis and performance direction. You’ll also hear his take on AI’s impact on filmmakers, networking as a director, and the best scripts and directing books to read to sharpen your craft.

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Timecode:
00:00:00 — Intro
00:02:08 — First feature and Sundance
00:03:31 — Making your first feature today
00:05:08 — Funding ultra-low budget
00:06:35 — How to stand out in the noise
00:10:44 — When you’re ready to make a feature
00:12:12 — Feature vs short films
00:13:55 — Finding “the one” idea
00:22:50 — Directing theater vs screen
00:28:55 — Acting class impact
00:32:49 — Building actor trust fast on film/TV
00:39:18 — Acting coach vs director
00:42:41 — Common directing mistakes
00:44:22 — Empowering performances
00:48:31 — Casting dilemmas
00:58:03 — Networking for directors
01:01:09 — Surviving doubt
01:04:09 — AI and directing
01:06:13 — Why he teaches
01:11:41 — One practical thing to do now
01:13:34 — Recommended reading list

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