Appedix 1.6

TIPS FOR IN-CAMERA-EDITED SHOOTS

Before you start, visualize your movie. You're going to try to shoot exactly what you've pictured in your mind. You may find a simple storyboard or a shot list helpful. Don't get bogged down by it. Preplanning is always important and always good, but it's not the whole point.

At one time I was shooting low-budget karaoke music videos. Everything had to be done as simply and cheaply as possible in the least amount of time. At the same time, the result was expected to be very dynamic, very visual and entertaining. Sure.

The scenario for one particular video had two attractive young women in a flashy convertible pulling up to an isolated desert gas station. They beguile the gas station attendant in a ...

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