Author: Debbie Allen

Quotes

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

- 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.

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

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

- Debbie Allen

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio is on all the time.

- Debbie Allen

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I got to see what the challenges are, what makes it better. It works wonderfully.

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I got to see what the challenges are, what makes it better. It works wonderfully.

- Debbie Allen

But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

- Debbie Allen

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.

- Debbie Allen

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