Crew Quote by Roger Deakins
“I do miss the idea of the crew getting together to watch dailies after work. I will usually get selected dailies printed on film especially for the early part of a shoot as HD dailies really don't tell me much photographically.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Cinematography Talk, 2015
He longs for the collaborative ritual of watching daily footage together, which he feels is lost with modern digital dailies.
In simple terms: Missing shared review of raw footage.
Key Takeaway
Reintroduce group dailies sessions.
Themes
collaboration
tradition
film workflow
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
professional
process
When to use this quote
- film sets
- post‑production meetings
- crew bonding
Key Concepts
cinematography
ritual
technology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can teams recreate communal viewing in a digital age?
- What benefits does shared critique bring?
A Different Perspective
Digital dailies may lack the tactile, visual richness of film.
