Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Approaching your first directing project can be a daunting task. With so many obstacles and variables to address before making a film, it's hard to know where to start. In this video, Director Tom Morris breaks down his main advice for getting started. He refers to this as "Get the first shot".

This approach works for Tom on set making feature films, commercials, shorts, music videos and even is adapted when it comes to approaching screenwriting or editing.

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