Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage. Debbie Allen coveragethink Change image and share on social
But out of limitations comes creativity. Debbie Allen creativitylimitation Change image and share on social
As far as pacing the shoot is concerned, I know when I've got it. I don't think there's any reason to take ten takes unless you need them. Debbie Allen concernhavepace Change image and share on social
There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work. Debbie Allen beautifullymastermove Change image and share on social
The biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a limited budget. Debbie Allen bigbudgetchallenge Change image and share on social
That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything is liable to end up in the movie. If you have a vision, you don't have to cover every scene. Debbie Allen controlcoverend Change image and share on social
It goes back to a style of moviemaking I remember seeing as a child, in movies like The Man With The Golden Arm, which I think was shot all on a sound stage. Debbie Allen armbackchild Change image and share on social
A director just pushes them a little this way or that way. Debbie Allen directorpush Change image and share on social
I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is where I want to be... I want this look. Debbie Allen cameradesignrehearsal Change image and share on social