22Put It on Paper First

 

Gene Bjerke

 

 

 

 

Is it a dream or a nightmare? You finally have it made—full production facilities for your project. The crew is looking at you expectantly, the talent is standing around waiting for direction, and behind you is a producer looking at all these expensive people and demanding to know what you are going to do. This is no time to be considering your alternatives.

Perhaps your vision is less grand. You turn on your camcorder in a room full of tenth-reunion college chums and realize that you have no idea what you should shoot.

Whether you’re a professional working against a fast-running meter or you make video for fun, everything goes a lot easier when you figure out what you’re going to do ahead of time. ...

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