1. To do the job quickly, and cheaply,
cutting lots of corners along the way. The finished work appears shabby and unprofessional. Phrase is frequently used by amateurs.
2. An expression of wishful thinking, frequently uttered by inexperienced professionals who think that
quality work can be done very quickly and cheaply.
3. An assumption that
small-scale projects do not require the same workmanship and attention to detail as larger ones, and therefore can be done successfully without effort.
1.
Amateur producer: You don't need any lights to shoot this
scene, right?
Cameraman: Actually I really do, it looks
like crap otherwise, way too
dark.
Producer: But you can shoot at a high ISO and then brighten the picture in
post, right?
Cameraman: Sort of...
Producer: Good. All right guys, let's bang it out!
2.
We're going to bang it out and then take it to fucking Sundance Film Festival.
3.
We'll bang out your little short film while we spend lots of time worrying about our other projects. Your business is valuable to us.