One interns view of working on WHAT?

What did you enjoy most about working on the production?

"I learned 200 times, and 200 times faster then I ever would have otherwise. I learned: Blocking is critical, every aspect of the shot thereafter depends upon it. Shooting outdoors utilizes natural light, simplifies setups, but locks the schedule to available light and weather. A movie shoot is like mechanical hurricane, at the center is an eye piece and a lens, as a DP, one need only focus on the simple desire and feeling of wanting ‘get the shot.’ “Company moves” can be the biggest bottle neck, so non-sequential shooting coupled with mobility and verbose planning can pay off in large time savings. If you are lucky enough to find a director who creates a creative, collaborative, and open environment, everyone can learn from each other and help one another. Film is fragile, it’s a process in which the chain depends on each link to work. I better understand the many roles that make up a film crew. Each one is essential, and each must come together in focused unity for each and every take to work. The process is like rowing a ship to a distant unseen shore, many oars have to hit the water at the same time. Just as the Captain and the Navigator have a unique relationship, so does the Director and the DP."
Taos based Alex Levy, Video Village on WHAT?