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“The only real difference between shooting 'Firefly' and 'Serenity' was that on 'Serenity,' we had a lot more freedom with time. When you're shooting a television show, you usually have anywhere between six and nine pages of script to shoot a day, and only twelve hours to do it. But with…” quote by Jewel Staite
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“The only real difference between shooting 'Firefly' and 'Serenity' was that on 'Serenity,' we had a lot more freedom with time. When you're shooting a television show, you usually have anywhere between six and nine pages of script to shoot a day, and only twelve hours to do it. But with 'Serenity,' we could shoot one scene all day long.”

Jewel Staite

About This Quote

Source Interview: DVD commentary on Serenity, 2005

The production of Serenity allowed more time per scene than typical TV, giving creative freedom.

In simple terms: Serenity’s schedule was less rushed than regular TV shows.

Key Takeaway

Take advantage of time to enhance quality.

Themes

production creativity time management

Mood

informative enthusiastic

Type

industry creative

When to use this quote

  • movie making
  • TV production
  • scene planning
  • budgeting

Key Concepts

film television directing writing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does extended filming time affect storytelling?
A Different Perspective

Budget constraints can still restrict flexibility.

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