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More shooting and conceptualizing

The downtime during shoots is invaluable, as @setla is proving to me while he conceptualizes future projects with Mathias, who is in town from Switzerland.
Sure, Skype is cool and a good way to speak with people across the globe, but don't underestimate the power of sitting face to face with people at a table and brainstorming your ideas.


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