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Learn to delegate
- Tip number three, learn to delegate. Another skill you need to master to manage your crew is the art of delegation. From my observation, learning how and when to delegate responsibility on set is one of the hardest lessons for filmmakers to learn. Not only does delegating save you immeasurable amounts of time and tedium, learning to delegate on a big project is vital to your sanity. So, one of the reason that we put all those things I mentioned before on paper, is so that we can easily share that information with other people who will then be enabled to act on it without having to ask us 10 more questions before they do so. Again, not delegating goes back to the idea that we have it all in our heads. So, if it's all in our heads, we're the only ones that can really communicate or execute it. Either that or we spend precious time on set verbally explaining, emailing, or texting things that we could've easily communicated beforehand and given to someone else to execute. Now, I'm not…
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Tips on boosting your production value1m 46s
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Shooting with a shallow depth of field1m 36s
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Great audio and sound design2m 44s
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Keep your shots steady2m 32s
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Keep your camera moving2m 29s
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Location, location, location2m 15s
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Adding appropriate titles and FX1m 56s
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Hiring a colorist3m 38s
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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Seven tips for better managing your crew3m 13s
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Get it all on paper first2m 6s
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Learn to delegate2m 12s
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Hiring is half the work2m 53s
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Understand how each person likes to work1m 34s
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Feed them good food31s
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Learn to speak their language1m 55s
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Goodbye1m 35s
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