10 commandments of successful shooting:
- Prepare the shoot. – Once you are in the field, things are hectic and changing. Stick to the plan. Know the equipment and have the right equipment.
- Punctuality – be on time and respect time.
- Courtesy – to the people you are shooting, the setting and the environment. Crew members (no kind of argument on set). Documentary/Narrative work is teamwork.
- Accountability – play your role.
- Teamwork is critical.
- Decisiveness – Producer is important.
- Flexibility
- Redundancy – double and triple check.
- Safety manual – it is dangerous occupation.
- Fitness
If all crew members follow these 10 commandments are expect the shoot to be nothing by successful!!