I was born on December 14, 1976, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was raining so hard that afternoon, it was almost a flood. Every year on my birthday, my mother would tell me the story of how my father had to row through the streets, sitting on the roof of his car to get to the hospital! (She might have exaggerated a little bit!).
According to several eastern cultures, being born on a rainy day is a sign of good luck for the baby. Well, I have to admit I have felt really lucky several times in my life so far! My childhood was quite average for a kid in Buenos Aires; going to school, riding my bike in the park on the weekends, ...
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Well, I guess that it all starts with reading the script, preferably more than once. When I was studying filmmaking, I was taught that you have to see a movie at least three times in order to be ready to analyze it. Well, I think that reading the script at least twice is mandatory to have all the actions fresh in your mind as you work. I would recommend watching the animatic from time to time, too.
It's a simple statement, but it means a lot to me. He is not only the person who determines whether or not your scene is ok, he is the person who determines the style and quality standards of the film, so he is someone to be listened to. When it's time to get his briefing, I try to understand his way of thinking, and not only his instructions for that particular scene...
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