Everything has to be well thought out – what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage. Debbie Allen Read Quote
You have to examine a scene on the page first. Then you get into the basics of acting: Who are you? Who are you talking to? How do you feel about that person? Debbie Allen Read Quote
The biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a limited budget. Debbie Allen Read Quote
The clothes back in those days were made so much better than clothes are today. They actually took time to make clothes to fit a woman’s body. Today they make clothes that fit sizes, so it stretches to fit this and that. Debbie Allen Read Quote
As 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. Debbie Allen Read Quote
The production team’s first meeting took place at my house. I had ideas and a color scheme in mind, how I wanted the movie to look, because that has to be a real collaboration. Debbie Allen Read Quote
I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say ‘this is where I want to be… I want this look. Debbie Allen Read Quote
