CHAPTER
8The Shoot: Production
Hell, there are no rules here—we're trying to accomplish something!
Thomas Edison
THIS CHAPTER'S TALKING POINTS
| I. | The Producer's Role |
| II. | On Set and On Location |
| III. | The Camera |
| IV. | Lighting |
| V. | Audio |
| VI. | The Actual Shoot |
I. THE PRODUCER'S ROLE
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.
Oscar Wilde
As the producer, you've carefully developed each stage of your project. Now, you're ready for the actual shoot. Your vision is about to become tangible and visible. Your production schedule might be ambitious, stretching over a few weeks. Or maybe it's a simple, small, and compact two-day shoot. No matter its size, there are always details involved.
When the components are in place, the writer, ...
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