Filmmaking / Directing : Nude love scene by Brian McAndrew

Keep the room warm?

its about body part placement a timing study old movies from the late 90's for examples

Depending on the level of experience of your actors ***Clear Pre-shoot Communication! Only have the necessary # of crew on set, (Less is more) the less # of people spectating, the More comfortable your actors will be. Also a helpful tip: The hair & Makeup dept really can come in handy as well cut cost by having them hold robes for the breaks, grab water etc in between takes and can assist with really any needs of the actors, crew etc etc We are used to seeing & doing things for clients you don't even wanna imagine & honestly we really don't mind as most are usually more than willing to do anything to assist and it's better than just standing doing nothing. Good luck

I'm not a director... but I have made love whilst naked before. I imagine the best thing to do would be to film them for a few days, using only the top end red cameras, crew, lighting etc, etc. Multiple angles at once so you capture everything. Use stimulants if necessary... don't forget insurance. A producer told me that the worst thing that can happen is an actor getting injured on set. However, if they're on drugs, it's not your fault. So just slip it in their coffee, that you have made by a 16 year old that doesn't know what actual sugar looks like. Is anyone really going to believe an actor denying that they take drugs after they have OD'd? So with them high as kites, they're sure to put in a realistic performance. I suppose you just edit out the hardcore stuff afterwards.

the more skin the better.

Brian, if you are asking from a writer's point of view, leave the details to the director. If you are the director, direct. This a film with your name on it.

Remember that a sex scene is a story scene and a character scene. That stuff should be in the script. Look at what the scene accomplishes and why it is critical to the story.

Start with the dry hump, don't be afraid to have the guy getting a little aggressive at this stage, maybe he could be ripping at her clothes. She pushes him away and lifts up her skirt/pulls down her jeans, then she grabs him by the hair, if he's bald then she grabs his ears. Be careful at this stage, you don't want to get too graphic. Just cut to a shot of her yanking his head up and down in her groin area while moaning ecstatically. I'd guess that you should film that for 15 minutes or so, various angles. Then it's her turn. Again be careful you don't show too much. In homage to equality he should also get 15 minutes. After all, we should be promoting the behaviour we would like to see and not actually what people do. After that she grabs him (wherever comes to mind), pulls him down on top of her, legs akimbo. He enters her. Cut to a shot of her face as he plunges it in for the first time, then cut to a shot of his ass as he pounds in and out, then back to her face, his ass, her face, his ass, her face, his ass, his face, her ass, his face (oops). Then show the sweat dripping down his back, maybe streaking his fake tan. Another good trick is to have various shots of a clock in the room showing the passage of time. A real swordsman is at it for hours, you should reflect that in your film. The climax is also important. If you've built it up right then cutting to her face will reveal just how great of a swordsman he really is as she finally releases it. Do it wrong, and she could just look constipated. As a director you should also lead by example. So don't be afraid to get stuck in with the actresses yourself. Show them how it's supposed to be done.

Dustin... Less is more.

Gross.

I'm responding to what is being said here. If you are trying to make a point about taste then perhaps the use of tasteful words would be best. Of course sex and love scenes have their place in film and TV. The original question asked how does one direct a love scene -- that's it.

I agree Beth, Bruce's 'Go for the head' comment was just way too graphic. Come on people, let's keep it clean.

Yeah, Ian, I'm well aware. However, it still is offensive.

But what if their is dialogue in the love scene itself?

Again, I only responded to what you wrote Bruce. I did not and have not resorted to name calling or personal insults.

Bruce, I did not say that I was personally offended. I said, what you wrote was offensive... But, whatever man. You don't know me. And, we're done here. I wish you the best on all your endeavors.

Personally I found the comments above funny. But then I'm a man. But then once a lady had come on here and said that she found what I said offensive I believe the proper response would be for me to apologize and reply honestly that I did not mean to offend. Not spend then next several threads justifying my ignorance and making myself look like a complete ass Bruce. If you had any sensitivity to the moment then I think you would easily see how a lady could take offense to your comments. At least the other guy had the good graces to bow out of this a while back. As for the "REAL" reason this thread was created. Polanski said that he trusted his actors to figure it out. So yeah. I don't think you can direct a love scene. But as someone pointed out above. I think it has to serve the story. Too many movies nowadays have it in for the sake of having some kind of nudity there.

Good for you Bruce. It takes someone really special to turn an honest debate about an art in film making and turn it into a perv fest being read by adolescent men that you'd much rather see on a site like Facebook. But yeah you go and attack someone who stood up and said they didn't like what you said and turn it around as though she is somehow beneath you for being a little too sensitive. You are a total ass by the way.

"To whomever it concerns: If you can't take a little bawdy commentary in a discussion of this particular subject matter, I'd suggest you're a bit of a prude." ~ Bruce Macmillan I was just kidding Bruce, what you said was nowhere near what I said. I agree with you though, the subject matter does call for some joshing. It should be expected, and what a very prudish world we'd live in if nobody could laugh at these things. This is not the Victorian era. I apologise for bringing the conversation down a peg or three, but the question warranted it. I think we all (here in the UK) should remember too that in the US there is such a thing as the bible belt. Even the mention of the word sex could have them all of a dither.

if you're in the biz and you can't stand cock, tits, puss or ass, GO HOME!

I would like to contribute, buy that's a difficult question, one that I probably will never have to ask myself. Pfftt... I suppose try to get with your cinematographer beforehand to try and figure out what kind of shots you want, and do a lot of planning in order to get the scene done quick and efficiently, so your actors don't get too uncomfortable. I'm just speculating here.

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