Give useful direction with Talk to Rush
Keep a conversation focused on changes Rush can apply to your film.
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In this lesson
- Reference the current production clearly
- Preserve successful choices in a revision
Name the target and the change
Start with the scene or shot, then describe the result you want. “In scene 2, keep the camera still while Nia walks to the door” is more useful than “make this better.” If a particular identity, costume or line must remain, include that boundary.
Use short connected directions. For a broad story discussion, explain the problem and ask for options. For an actionable change, state the chosen option. Do not confuse discussing a possible change with accepting every paid activity that might follow; inspect the actual action and its quote.
Check the interpretation in context
If you speak, check names and critical facts in the transcript or response. A misheard character name can redirect an otherwise clear instruction. Separate a narrative revision from a shot correction: changing why a character leaves is a different task from changing the route to the door.
Review what changed before sending another direction. Keep the successful parts explicit and adjust one significant issue at a time. When a conversation becomes repetitive, return to a concise written statement of the desired outcome. Voice and transcription availability, allowances and charges depend on the current feature and plan shown in Rush.
In scene 2, keep the approved cast, wardrobe and dialogue. Change only Nia’s exit: she crosses behind the table and leaves through the right-hand doorway. End the shot when she stops in the hallway.
Put it into practice
Write a direction with four parts: target, change, preserved details and observable finish. Read it aloud and remove anything ambiguous.
- The request identifies the affected item
- The desired outcome can be judged in the result