46 Video Production Handbook us a great deal without any need for elaboration. A single look or a gesture can often have a far stronger impact than lengthy dialog that attempts to show how two people feel about each other. it is important to understand the complexity of the production. some ideas seem simple enough but can be difficult or impossible to carry out. others look very difficult or impracticable but are easily achieved on the screen. for example: "Hurry and arc the camera around the actor." (difficult. movement shots are always time consuming, making it almost impossible to do quickly.) "make her vanish!" (simple. keep the camera still, have the subject exit, and edit out the walk.) 3.18 COVERAGE what do you want to cover in the available time? How much is reasonable to cover in that time? if there are too many topics, it will not be possible to do justice to any of them. if there are too few, the program can seem slow and labored. there is nothing to be gained by packing the program full of facts;