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Cooking and filmmaking

Cooking and filmmaking

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Cooking and filmmaking

- I want to share one more thing with you. I obviously love filmmaking and I also love cooking. And it is amazing how similar they are. Here's why. You need time to find the right recipe and gather the best ingredients. In video the more planning you do, the better. And the key ingredient is always a great story. It is ideal to have enough time to marinate certain dishes. In video it is ideal to scout your locations and very carefully plan all your shots. You will need plenty of time to cook which often requires following many steps in a specific order and having the right temperature and the right ingredients. In a video production you will need the right gear and settings. The prepared meal is often enjoyed by others within minutes or even seconds. The same exact thing happens with videos. And unless your guests are also into cooking very few of them will realize how much time and work is behind each meal. The same applies to video productions. The best dishes and techniques are the…

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