Thursday, December 13, 2007

On Six Day Shoots

Every script I've written has been told from the point of view of one character, where the audience doesn't see or hear anything that the character doesn't see or hear. This creates a strong bond between the audience and the character but it, of course, requires that the lead actor be there for every scene.

Many independent films shoot six day weeks in order to save money by taking full advantage of weekly equipment rental rates. It's important to understand how draining this can be on your lead actor (not to mention the crew) when they are in every scene. It might be better for the movie to spend the extra money and shoot five day weeks.

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