Problem: Article: If you are not directing the script you wrote, you will need to find a competent director that understands your vision for the story. The director is responsible for overseeing the creative aspects of the movie. They will work with cast and crew to achieve the vision laid out in the script. They are considered separate from the production staff and they answer to the producer. As the producer of the movie, you will check in and communicate with the director regularly to ensure the shoot goes well. The production staff will help you maintain the budget and stay organized before and during the shoot. The production staff usually includes, at a minimum: The Production Manager: This person supervises the physical aspects of the production, including personnel, budget, and scheduling. It is their job to ensure the movie stays on schedule and on budget. The First Assistant Director: This person assists the production manager and the director. They maintain a working environment where the director, the cast, and the crew can focus on their work. They manage the cast and crew scheduling, the equipment, the script, and the set. The Location Manager: This person is responsible for securing locations for the movie. They arrange permits or fees needed to use a location to shoot scenes. The Casting Director: This person chooses the actors or actresses for the film. They will run auditions for the cast and decide who ends up starring in the movie. The size of the film will dictate how large the film crew is. If you are making a small, independent film with a limited budget, you may have a very basic film crew. At a minimum, you will need a film crew that includes: The Director of Photography: This person is responsible for the camera and lighting crew. They may decisions on the framing and lighting of shots in collaboration with the director. They are considered the senior creative crew member after the director. The Camera Operator: This person directs the camera based on the decisions of the director of photography. In some cases, the director of photography will also be the camera operator, especially on low budget movies. The Gaffer: This person is the head of the lighting department. They come up with a lighting plan for the production, working with the director of photography and the director. The Key Grip: This person is the head of the set operations department. They make sure the correct lighting and equipment is present on set. They work closely with the director of photography. The Sound Operator: This person is responsible for making sure the sound is captured correctly on set. They will arrange microphones on set so the cast can be heard on film. They also log audio for post production. The production designer is responsible for creating the visual appearance of the film, from the settings to the costumes to the makeup. They run the art department on set and work closely with the director and the director of photography to achieve the right look for the movie. The production designer may have an art director and a costume designer working underneath them.
Summary: Find a director. Assemble the production staff. Find a director of photography and a camera crew. Get a production designer.

Problem: Article: If you wear slacks, gray, black, and beige are the most common colors for the 2-tone style. If you prefer to wear jeans, skinny jeansalso known as drainpipe trousersare your best bet. Whether you wear slacks or skinny jeans, cuffed pants are the most common finish. This is when the fabric at the bottom of the pant leg is turned upward on the outside as opposed to folded inside (this is called hemmed). Look for skinny leans that have rips and holes in them, or just make your own! If you wear skinny jeans, avoid wearing them with Converse sneakersthis is more in line with the New York punk scene. Wear 1960s black ski pants for a unique feminine twist on leg apparel. In the ska scene, pencil skirts are typically worn above the knee, but some people use longer styles. Choose whatever is most comfortable. Checkered and dogtooth patterns with black and white colors are the most common. You'll also find lots of black and white designs, such as white skirts with black writing or black skirts with white cartoon designs. You have lots of freedom to get creative, so do whatever you want! Search for 2-tone pencil skirts from independent artists and designers on places like RedBubble for tons of options. Combine your pencil skirt with plain or checkered tights. Swap your skirt for a checkered dress or flannel shorts for comfy, warm-weather alternatives. Pick up some brogues, loafers, Doc Marten brand eight-hole boots, or Gibson brand shoes. In terms of color, plain black, oxblood, or cherry red is best. The best feminine variations of the above are winkle pickers with heels. Try monkey boots, which used to be a skinhead fashion. Pair high heels with white socks to show them off.
Summary: Stick with slacks and skinny jeans for cooler weather. Look for plain or multi-colored tight pencil skirts for warmer weather. Wear some polished, classy shoes to inject some classy flair into your outfit.

Problem: Article: The only real way to successfully perform is practice. In the weeks leading up to your performance, make sure you make time each day to practice. If you've rehearsed well, you'll do a better job the day of your performance. Incorporate practice time into your daily routine. Take an hour or so to practice each day. Challenge yourself a little more with each practice session. At first, you may sing while reading the lyrics on the page. As you continue to practice, try to rely more and more on memorization alone. To study your stage presence, try singing in front of a mirror and studying your facial expressions. You can also record yourself singing and play it back to yourself. You can identify any weak spots and focus on those in another practice session. Performing a song is more than just hitting the right notes. You want to know what a song means so you can deliver the lyrics with the right resonance. As you prepare for your performance, strive to learn about the song. Think about the speaker behind the song. How does the speaker feel and why? With a song from, say, a musical this can be easy. You can look into the character's history. With a song with a more abstract narrator, however, the information you have about the singer is limited to the song. Read through the lyrics and try to analyze what's happening emotionally. How does the narrator feel? Why? Try to learn a bit about the writer of the song. This can help you better understand what the song may be about. If a writer has a sad romantic history, for example, knowing this brings a lot of added context to a love song. If you're nervous about singing on stage, try attending a few karaoke nights with friends or family members. Karaoke can present you with a low stakes chance to test out your skills to a small audience. This can be especially helpful if you're singing a popular song that's likely to be an option for karaoke selection. One of the most important aspects to a live performance is making sure you remember your lyrics. If you're nervous, it's easy to slip up and forget a line or two. There are a lot of tricks you can use to memorize lyrics quickly. Focus on one verse at a time. Trying to memorize the entire song in one sitting will be too stressful. It can help to walk fast as you recite the lyrics. Reciting the lyrics quickly, with quick body motion, forces you to say them without thinking. This can help the lyrics become an automatic response. Focus in on the lyrics you typically forget. There may be a certain pattern, and being aware of this pattern can help you remember when to focus more during a performance. For example, you may have pronoun issues. You may have a tendency to say "I" and "me" instead of "you." Try to be conscious of this as you proceed to sing for an audience. Feedback can be a great way to prep yourself for a performance. A listening audience can provide you with tips and advice on where to improve. It can help to choose people who are not afraid to be constructively critical. You want to sing to someone who's willing to give fair feedback. Do not select someone who's overly positive or overly negative. You should also pick someone who knows something about singing. If you have a friend or family member who sings as well, this could be a great person to listen to you perform.
Summary:
Practice. Study the song. Go to a few karaoke nights. Make sure you memorize the lyrics. Rehearse in front of an audience.