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What sort of Movie Film Director are you?

This quiz may seem simple, in fact some questions may appear a bit silly, But they will match your skills to some well known movie directors. The questions have been adjudicated by a panel of psychologists from all Australian film funding bodies. Some bodies are still alive... Just!

 

 

 

Studio: Where do you like to shoot your feature film?
Fox Studios / Docklands / Movieworld, but I need more space!
Anywhere. I'll make them an offer...
I'll use the expanse of Australia
Up north, inland, see ya in 6 months.
The mean streets and grimy gutters are my movie studio.
Whats wrong with your garage? We'll have to borrow your car anyway.

Actors: How much do you pay?
Above Award.
The Award. Exactly. Audited. I scrutinise receipts personally.
Defered. I have a great lawyer.
Quality actors are worth good money. They bring a story to life.
Pay? Never. They have to bring Mum as an extra
Actors?

What type of Cinema Audience are you after?
My films are for everyone.
18-29 skew 30-35, Male, CUB's, No female grocery buyers and AB's
Everyone will see it. Megaplex.
Art house. But only because Hoyts and GU can't see my quality
Audience? My story is more important.
It will be a Classic. Children will watch my film at school in 50 years.

Crew: Grips
Hundreds
10
5
1
Slipped
I just use Actors

Crew: Gaffers
Hundreds
10
5
1
I use Actors. Have I told you the one: How many actors does .....
I keep losing them. ZZZZZ! There goes another!

Producers. Who do you use?
Studio Producers. 'Suits' we call them.
Ooops, I knew I forgot someone.
A little man who arranges Government funding.
I am still negotiating. But it won't stop the shoot.
ME me me me, I have all the credits. And the credit cards.
The bloke at Happy Hockers

Story. What are you bringing to the world?
An Epic.
A small group of Protagonists with the expanse of Australia as the Antagonist.
A Romance
Message in a story. Its important and needs to be told.
Armageddon
Horror. Blood soaked horror, with extra horror bits and Sci-Fi

The Characters in your story.
Gallant Gentlemen. No women
Gallant Gentlemen. Some Aboriginal women
All women and 1 sweaty bloke with a limp, gangrene, manic depression and sundry addictions.
All Aboriginal women.
Equality, in this film anyway.
Good looking girls who scream a lot, and vulnerable guys.

Writers
American experience or sensibilities
Me
Many, a collaboration
The best talented new writer
Good, solid, experienced writers.
Story? Do we need one of those?

Post:
I prefer to hand it over till the rough cut is finished then I'll view it.
Hands on, but I like a nice edit suite settee.
Hands on, I sit right next to the editor. It better be good.
FX, DFX, 3DFX, SFX, CGI, Just give it to Animal Logic and come back in 6 months.
FCPro
Windows Movie Maker 2