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Debbie Allen Quotes

American - Actress | January 16, 1950 -

The biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a limited budget.

Challenge Budget Shoot Limited Had

Even when you have a big budget, you can't just shoot everything.

Budget You Everything Shoot Big

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.

Think You Know Need Reason Shoot

I didn't need the insurance. I do it again if my DP tells me it didn't look good in the camera or if the actors didn't hit their marks. But if everything was working why do it again?

Good Me Camera Insurance Look Why

A director just pushes them a little this way or that way.

Way Director Little Just Them

But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

Time Matter Possible Without Solid

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.

Style Man Child Think Remember Back

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I got to see what the challenges are, what makes it better. It works wonderfully.

Opportunity Great Me Challenges See

I got my dailies every day, although I couldn't always look at them because I was usually preparing for the next day's shoot, both as an actress and as the director.

Day Every Day Look Director Always

It's kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that's the only way I know how to direct.

Camera Dangerous Know Kind Way Cut

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.

Vision Control End You I Can Way

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.

Time Radio Shooting Scoring Lot

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