It’s kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that’s the only way I know how to direct. — Debbie Allen
Everything has to be well thought out – what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage. — Debbie Allen
I didn’t need the insurance. I do it again if my dp tells me it didn’t look good in the camera or — Debbie Allen
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
As far as pacing the shoot is concerned, I know when I’ve got it. I don’t think there’s any — Debbie Allen
It goes back to a style of moviemaking I remember seeing as a child, in movies like the man with the golden arm — Debbie Allen
I got my dailies every day, although I couldn’t always look at them because I was usually preparing for — Debbie Allen
The production team’s first meeting took place at my house. I had ideas and a color scheme in mind — Debbie Allen
But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period. — Debbie Allen
It’s kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that’s the only way I know how to direct. — Debbie Allen
Michael ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a west indian who foreshadows the harlem riot. — Debbie Allen
In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time. — Debbie Allen
The biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a limited budget. — Debbie Allen