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 AllenThat'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 AllenI 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