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Tag: Directing
Career16 min read
How to Work with a Composer: A Director's Guide to the Music Process
Covers the composer brief, spotting session, temp music conversation, revision process, and delivery -- written from the director's communication perspective. What to ask for, how to describe what you want, and what to avoid.
ComposerMusicScore
Production13 min read
How to Write a Shot List That Your Crew Will Actually Use
The difference between a shot list that looks good in pre-production and one that functions on set. Covers notation conventions, sequencing by setup efficiency, and how to adapt the list in real time.
Shot ListPlanningProduction