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WATCH: The Art Of Learning As You Go (or Just Get It Done)

Mads Black — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:33:34 +0000

You probably know the feeling. You have the great ideas, you want to do your vision justice on film, and so you’re careful about doing everything exactly right. But what if you’re faced with a problem you don’t necessarily know the solution to? Your attention to detail – your perfectionism – holds you back.

Well, Rachel Noll is here to tell you that learning by doing is an art form, and one of the most important lessons you can force yourself to learn if you want to produce your own film. Sure, you want everything to be done right, but if you’re working on a low-to-no budget, chances are that you’re often better off simply getting things done, than worrying about getting things done right. Because if you won’t settle for anything less than perfection, you’ll be stopping production before you even get started.

Rachel is an independent filmmaker, screenwriter and actress living in Los Angeles. Her feature film, Don’t Pass Me By, is available worldwide, and her short film, Paramnesia, just won BEST SHORT at the LA Thriller Fest and is available as part of the acclaimed collection Fun Size Horror on all the major streaming platforms. She’s currently in development on several independent features and scripts, so keep a watchful eye.

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WATCH: Is It Beneficial To Work In More Than One Aspect Of Filmmaking?

Mads Black — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:02:52 +0000

There are a lot of moving parts in the filmmaking machinery – each part dependent on the next to be doing it’s job fully and efficiently. And while it’s important for everyone (on set, in pre-production or post-production stages) to know their place in the proverbial machinery, it makes everything a whole lot easier if they also know just a little bit about what everyone else are doing.

In this video, Rachel Noll – at times a writer, at times a director, at times an actress, at times a producer, at all times a filmmaker – talks about the benefits of having been involved in more than one aspect of the filmmaking process.

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WATCH: How To Take Chances And Trust Your Crew

Rachel Noll — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 18:48:16 +0000

Making a film is a collaborative process. Whichever way you look at it, you won’t be able to realize your singular vision all on your, so the best way to get the results you want is really to do your homework, prepare as much as possible, surround yourself with talent – and finally let it go. Take chances and trust your crew.

When Rachel Noll made Don’t Pass Me By almost every part of the process was a learning experience. Here are some of her thoughts on how to make the most of your inevitable loss of complete control.

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WATCH: Finding The Job You Love As A Filmmaker

Mads Black — Sat, 30 May 2015 02:09:05 +0000

We’ve yet again had the immense pleasure of talking to a talented and insightful filmmaker as part of our 20 Questions Film video interview series. This time we’re talking to Actor/Director/Screenwriter – and occasional 20 Questions Film contributor – Rachel Noll about how to figure out exactly what it is you love to do in a creative business as diverse as film.

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