Alejandro Chamorro

Title: Alejandro Chamorro

Summary: Actor Alejandro Chamorro became a filmmaker because storytelling is a part of his family’s legacy. He discusses his unique process of writing out his story ideas as they come to him, and how he casts actors for his films almost at the same time. With his quick pace of bringing his stories from page to screen, he ensures that he won’t lose any momentum. He emphasizes the role of the director in shaping the performance of the actors. Alejandro has created various short films and trailers as a director and videographer, and has even completed a feature length film. He has won numerous film festival selections and awards for all of his hard work, even though there was a time he was actually going to give up on his dreams.

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AC’s YouTube channel: Chamorro Films - YouTube

Topics Discussed:

-- Transition from actor to filmmaker 1:27

-- The importance of authenticity 3:20

-- Auteur theory 4:50

-- You don’t need expensive equipment to start 7:22

-- Favorite movie genres 9:41

-- Filming out of state 13:13

-- Using a shot list vs not using one 16:13

-- Almost giving up 18:16

Resources mentioned:

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Find a refurbished camera and start shooting films - Canon Refurbished Cameras & Accessories | Canon U.S.A, Inc.

Invest in a tripod - Best Budget Tripod in 2024 (Save Money!) (shotkit.com)

Shotlist templates - FREE Shot List Template | Online Shotlist Creator Software (studiobinder.com)

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