There are many ways to shoot a narrative film. The complexity of the project, the size of the crew, the nature of the location, and the style of the director all have an impact on what actually occurs on the film set. Director Kelly Reichardt shot her third feature film, Old Joy, with a crew of six, a principal cast of two, predominantly exterior locations and available light, and with everyone bunking together on location for the duration of the shoot (see page 18). Filmmaker Didier Rouget shot his second short film, Vive le 14 Juillet, in one day, on the streets of Paris, with three other crewmembers, two actors, no lights, and no sound (see this film at www.voiceandvisionbook.com). The shooting processes for ...

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