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When you shoot a musical, you're shooting to lipsynch…

“When you shoot a musical, you're shooting to lipsynch tracks, so we had to figure out our choreography and work out what we wanted to do with each number before we did it.” quote by Norman Jewison
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“When you shoot a musical, you're shooting to lipsynch tracks, so we had to figure out our choreography and work out what we wanted to do with each number before we did it.”

Norman Jewison

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Shooting a musical requires planning choreography and music before filming begins.

In simple terms: Plan music and dance before filming.

Key Takeaway

Pre‑plan all elements for musical production.

Themes

film production musical theatre planning

Mood

pragmatic creative

Type

technical artistic

When to use this quote

  • stage rehearsals
  • budgeting
  • creative workshops
  • timeline management

Key Concepts

choreography audio engineering direction

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does pre‑planning affect artistic freedom?
  • What strategies handle last‑minute changes?
A Different Perspective

Unexpected changes can disrupt plans.

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