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with actors and directors, establishing
the proper decorum, and running a tight
ship.
Let's address the managerial
aspects of the cinematographer's job.
As a film's director of photography,
you're in charge of an entire crew of
people. What qualities do you look for
in the people you hire?
Willis: I probably look for the
same qualities everyone else looks for
when they hire people. I generally look
for someone who's both pleasant and
technically astute.
For example, if I'm hiring a
camera operator, he has to be able to
fulfill his primary function, but I also
want that person to be able to help the
assistant get everything put together
properly, anticipate any problems that
might arise, and so on. I don't want a
situation where he's operating one
moment and making phone calls the
next. The operator has to be intelligent
and able to relate well to actors. I feel
most comfortable with someone who's
smart, specific and easy to deal with. It's
the same with the assistant cameraman
- who, I think, has one of the most
difficult jobs on the set.
Another major consideration is
that I want people who know how to pay
attention. Everyone on the crew should
be fully involved with what's going on,
because we have a responsibility to keep
things moving forward. If I'm spending
20 minutes discussing something with a
director or an actor, I don't want a crewmember off somewhere hitting on a girl
or eating a sandwich - because then he
doesn't know what's going on, and I have
to spend another 20 minutes explaining it
to him. A crewmember should be within
earshot and listening, because I don't
want to go through it all again. If you're
not listening and watching all the time,
things will slip by you. A motion picture
is always a work in progress, and things
can change from minute to minute. You
may start the day with a specific idea, but
that idea can change.
Do you take recommendations
on crewmembers from other directors

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