Peter Jackson and the Importance of Planning

“Day after day you’re shooting, week after week you’re shooting. What you are lacking is the time to think.”

Peter Jackson inherited the directors mantle from Guillermo Del Toro for The Hobbit films shortly before having to start filming.

Without being able to take the time to properly plan and realize his own vision for the movies, chaos quickly followed.

The video below is a perfect lesson to all of us that it’s not just about putting in the long hours. Take the time to plan.