Debbie Allen

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

— Debbie Allen

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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

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

— Debbie Allen

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

— Debbie Allen

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Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage. ↗

— Debbie Allen

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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

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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? ↗

— Debbie Allen

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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. ↗

— Debbie Allen

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I'm always moving forward. ↗

— Debbie Allen

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But out of limitations comes creativity. ↗

— Debbie Allen

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