Notes are often given to directors and writers. A lot of the time in these notes sessions I find myself saying “what is the problem we’re trying to solve”. This is because a lot of times notes are given as solutions and a lot of times, for whatever reason, the solution is flawed. But that doesn’t negate the underlying problem.
Notes are very useful because they offer multiple perspectives, and they keep you from that problem of not being able to see the forrest for the trees. But writers usually come up with the best solutions for their scripts, and directors usually come up with the best solutions for their productions. I think it is usually preferable to simply present the problem and let the person in charge of that department ask for help, or give them the space to figure out their own solution.
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