Things I've Learned

I learned alot this weekend during filming:

1. Actors are irresponsible
2. Always have an understudy
3. You must be able to trust your crew
4. Your crew needs to know what your vision is so they can be trusted
5. Do not mirco-manage as a director
6. Pick actors that can develop a character
7. Do not repremand a crew member in front of actors
8. Match-action = editing hell
9. Show a script to as little people as possible
10. Rehearse with actors before the day of the shoot
11. Be kind to the sound guy
12. Only change shudder speeds for specific reasons - fight scenes, flying dust
13. Work with people who respect you and vise versa
14. I miss working with Tory
15. Most people don't realize when they are fucking with your career
16. Allow the cast and crew to have fun between shots
17. Pick a DP that kicks ass and allow him/her to do so