Saturday, February 23, 2013

Creating a Great Film: Shooting

When you finally get to the shooting part of the film it is important to remain organized and flexible. You need to be able to keep moving while not sacrificing quality. And you need to roll with the punches should something go wrong.

Always make sure that everyone, even the PA's have heard what the shoot schedule and plan are before the shoot dates. Make sure each head, Director, DP, and AD, all know who is on their team. This helps avoid confusion and stress on the set. Avoiding as many problems as you can by planning early helps when the inevitable problems begin. Have back up plans and procedures in place before the shoot so everyone knows what's going to happen if a certain problem ensues.

Another thing to remember is to know your job and do just your job. Don't try to tell other crew members how they should do their job. Concentrate on what your position is so everyone can run together like a well oiled machine. This will help avoid crew members being out of position when their needed because someone told the person to do something they weren't supposed to.

Many mishaps can't happen on set, but being well prepared and at the ready will help you overcome anything.

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