As someone who has spent most of his adult life looking through a camera viewfinder, it’s hard to imagine that everyone (including some screenwriters) don’t see the world as mental photographs like I do.  When I get to set each day, my job starts with the script pages (known as ‘sides’) of a scene we’ll be shooting. As I read the scene, I try and walk the set to see what angle and details speak to the visual representation of the characters and story in this scene.  Also, what would look cool. 

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