Post by missy dunlap on Jun 13, 2010 12:23:50 GMT -6
The Commercial
Actor(s), Director, Cameraman, Others in a studio
Setting: Studio
Director: Okay, People! Let's get going!
Cameraman: But Sir!
Director: No interruptions! Action!
(Actor, speaking in a dull voice, does a commercial for Scout Cereal,) "You’ll love Scout cereal made from dishwater and leftover porridge specially blended with….
Director: Cut! That sounded like you don't like the stuff! Sound sincere! Okay! Let's try it again!
Cameraman: But Sir!
Director: No buts! Action!
(Actor begins again, appropriately sincere, and there are the usual interruptions by the director, saying it's too fast, too slow, whispers into the actor's ear (who then checks her zipper) until finally, everything goes smoothly. )
(All the while, the Cameraman keeps on interrupting the Director at the same time.)
Director: Cut! And Print! That was fantastic! Let's get out of here!
Cameraman: But Sir! We don't have any film!
Actor(s), Director, Cameraman, Others in a studio
Setting: Studio
Director: Okay, People! Let's get going!
Cameraman: But Sir!
Director: No interruptions! Action!
(Actor, speaking in a dull voice, does a commercial for Scout Cereal,) "You’ll love Scout cereal made from dishwater and leftover porridge specially blended with….
Director: Cut! That sounded like you don't like the stuff! Sound sincere! Okay! Let's try it again!
Cameraman: But Sir!
Director: No buts! Action!
(Actor begins again, appropriately sincere, and there are the usual interruptions by the director, saying it's too fast, too slow, whispers into the actor's ear (who then checks her zipper) until finally, everything goes smoothly. )
(All the while, the Cameraman keeps on interrupting the Director at the same time.)
Director: Cut! And Print! That was fantastic! Let's get out of here!
Cameraman: But Sir! We don't have any film!