Debbie Allen's Profile
Brief about Debbie Allen: By info that we know Debbie Allen was born at 1950-01-16. And also Debbie Allen is American Actress.
Some Debbie Allen's quotes. Goto "Debbie Allen's quotation" section for more.But out of limitations comes creativity.
Tags: CreativityAs 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.
Tags: Far, Reason, TakesBut it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.
Tags: Matter, Possible, TimeEverything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage.
Tags: Coverage, Less, ThoughtI design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is where I want to be... I want this look.
Tags: Camera, Design, WalkIn scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.
Tags: Radio, Scoring, TimeIt's kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that's the only way I know how to direct.
Tags: Camera, Cut, DangerousMichael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.
Tags: Indian, Street, WestThe biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a limited budget.
Tags: Biggest, Budget, ChallengeThe radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.
Tags: Looking, Today, WomenThere are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.
Tags: Master, Moving, WorkI 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?
Tags: Good, Why, WorkingI 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.
Tags: Both, Director, NextI use something that is a real staple in the directing world. It's called a dance floor. You lay it down so that it's so smooth you can roll around, and you can put furniture on top of it. It's seamless and you don't see it.
Tags: Dance, Put, RealRelated topics
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