Someone might say a plan limits spontaneous creativity but all the creative Cinematographers I talk to tell me the best work and creativity comes from exellent pre-production planning.
Update, November 2026
Agreed. Planning creates freedom on set: when the basics are handled, there's time and energy for spontaneous ideas. Every great cinematographer I've talked to prepares thoroughly.
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Update, November 2026
Agreed. Planning creates freedom on set: when the basics are handled, there's time and energy for spontaneous ideas. Every great cinematographer I've talked to prepares thoroughly.
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