Detachment.
Whenever the wheels start coming off and you get confused, discouraged or don’t know what to do, simply step back for a moment. Walk away from the set if you have to (but not too far) or somehow put a little distance between yourself and whatever is vexing you.
In that quiet moment you’ll find that a solution will present itself almost without trying.
Good advice!
It’s funny that the few times I can sneak off to use the restroom during a big set-up that a lighting solution occurs to me…
David – It took me a long time to learn this one, but it’s so simple. Just back off and stop white-knuckling. It really works!