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in my time on shoots, i've decided that directors don't know shit about audio or actors. they seem to know a little about getting shots, and are disproportionately concerned about lighting. they ought to be called the cinematography directors cause the sound folks have to fight em half the time. i can't believe this hasn't been better addressed in film schools, or if it is only noticed by folks like boom operators and other audio guys. i watched a bit of a series on sundance channel or ifc and it was about film students. same thing, their inability to -direct- actors was amazing. while i appreciate that a good director has to be a good storyteller, and that film/video direction requires knowledge of a number of disciplines, their lack of knowledge or respect for audio is alarming at best.
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