There is not one interview with this man that I watch and think he’s rude or arrogant at all, probably one of the kindest, most humble and more importantly most passionate filmmakers currently working. Amazing.
This man gets it. The ending to any given story is the most vital component to the entirety of the complete adventure. Knowing your ending gives you freedom to foreshadow effectively, as well as, rhyme with initial story events that essentially complements the ending. When I come up with an idea, I pretty much construct my entire story around the ending.
Film Courage Sorry for the late reply. For some reason the notification was received late. To answer your question, not exactly; the method I use (though not optimize) works similarly to note cards & such. Sheets of paper & a lot of it. It can get quite mess at times, especially when you can't read your own handwriting:( I find placing my ideas on paper easier than the computer, & so I'm littered with the weight of boat-sinking paper.
I imagine a story is like a roller coaster in roller coaster tycoon three. You build the starting point (which also serves as the end point) and then build a coaster that must reach the same end point, no matter where it goes.
For me music inspires me to write. I can see the whole story in that one song. It drives me it motivates me to the end. Now with my new project I saw a picture and heard a song that made me start up my current project called " The Praying Circle".
Hiatus Kyiote and Bibbo, YES, whatever the theme is....Soundtracks from movies are great too, I saw in a director's commentary, that Joss, when writing the avengers, was listening to Star Trek soundtrack music when he was writing. ..lol. I love Thomas Newman as well.
Tarantino admitted in an interview that when embarking on a project, he listens to music & then he sees the film in his mind's eye. It's a huge motivator for a lot more people than most would think.
i think i made the mistake of not knowing my story completely before i started writting. now working on my second draft, i realise now that i made a lot more work for myself. but before i started it all i had all the characters and i knew where i wanted it to go and i wanted to feel my way through it. I like what p.t. anderson, one of my favorite directors, said about his writting. he said that he likes to let the characters tell him what they want to do and thats what i tried to do with mine screenplay
***** Yes, this is a huge mistake. Some people like the approach "I write as I go" but that doesn´t work. If you don´t know how your story ends you can´t take your characters on this journey, they will also get lost. Outlining is really underestimated.
Marco Romer I hate outlining, but you're right. A screenplay is a blueprint to a film. But the outline is the blueprint of the blueprint. And a lot of people seem to think there is a set way of outlining, but there's not. Whatever works for YOU in getting the story in order.
Marco Romer An outline makes sense for a story in written form. But a movie is really just a sequence of scenes edited together. With a movie, the audience connect with scenes more than they do with the complete plot of the story. Each scene is a mini story in itself.
Rick Bonner Yes, it is only a blueprint but without it the structure can´t sustain itself. By outline I want to say "story" itself, plot. I don´t mean to say that you can´t do without it, many people do. But it is a shortcut and a very helpful one.
stevo728822 A script is a story in written form. I agree with you, a scene is a mini story, but we must beware because a good scene or a sequence of good scenes won´t make up for a bad plot. You can´t fool the audience with bits of candy and then shove vinager down their throats.
I think character is the most important. Character flaws will cause your rewrite process to be a major overhaul. Many great films have subpar endings. However a great ending can make an ok film pretty great - the usual suspects comes to mind. Extremely well defined characters that jump off the page is critical. Characters draw us in. Plot can be fixed easily, as can the ending, compared to character work.
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There is not one interview with this man that I watch and think he’s rude or arrogant at all, probably one of the kindest, most humble and more importantly most passionate filmmakers currently working. Amazing.
This man gets it. The ending to any given story is the most vital component to the entirety of the complete adventure. Knowing your ending gives you freedom to foreshadow effectively, as well as, rhyme with initial story events that essentially complements the ending. When I come up with an idea, I pretty much construct my entire story around the ending.
***** Great comment, do you also do the post it's or note cards on the wall?
Film Courage Sorry for the late reply. For some reason the notification was received late. To answer your question, not exactly; the method I use (though not optimize) works similarly to note cards & such. Sheets of paper & a lot of it. It can get quite mess at times, especially when you can't read your own handwriting:(
I find placing my ideas on paper easier than the computer, & so I'm littered with the weight of boat-sinking paper.
I imagine a story is like a roller coaster in roller coaster tycoon three. You build the starting point (which also serves as the end point) and then build a coaster that must reach the same end point, no matter where it goes.
I love the interviews with Sean. He has such a humble spirit and such sensitivity.
Sean Baker is now a Palme D'or winner, takes notes everyone... literally!
dude seems like such a genuine nice guy
2:46 Sean talks about knowing the endings of his films. Relevant now with Anora being such a huge hit and having that ending
You see him in this inspirational interview - and years later he wins at Cannes film festival like a pro. Truly a timeline
For me music inspires me to write. I can see the whole story in that one song. It drives me it motivates me to the end. Now with my new project I saw a picture and heard a song that made me start up my current project called " The Praying Circle".
Isaac Barlow How often do you listen to that song while writing? Will you also listen to other music?
Hiatus Kyiote and Bibbo, YES, whatever the theme is....Soundtracks from movies are great too, I saw in a director's commentary, that Joss, when writing the avengers, was listening
to Star Trek soundtrack music when he was writing. ..lol. I love Thomas Newman as well.
Tarantino admitted in an interview that when embarking on a project, he listens to music & then he sees the film in his mind's eye. It's a huge motivator for a lot more people than most would think.
He is a very smart filmmaker, Tangerine is one of my faves.
The Florida Project is amazing!
i think i made the mistake of not knowing my story completely before i started writting. now working on my second draft, i realise now that i made a lot more work for myself. but before i started it all i had all the characters and i knew where i wanted it to go and i wanted to feel my way through it. I like what p.t. anderson, one of my favorite directors, said about his writting. he said that he likes to let the characters tell him what they want to do and thats what i tried to do with mine screenplay
***** Yes, this is a huge mistake. Some people like the approach "I write as I go" but that doesn´t work. If you don´t know how your story ends you can´t take your characters on this journey, they will also get lost. Outlining is really underestimated.
Marco Romer I hate outlining, but you're right. A screenplay is a blueprint to a film. But the outline is the blueprint of the blueprint. And a lot of people seem to think there is a set way of outlining, but there's not. Whatever works for YOU in getting the story in order.
Marco Romer An outline makes sense for a story in written form. But a movie is really just a sequence of scenes edited together. With a movie, the audience connect with scenes more than they do with the complete plot of the story. Each scene is a mini story in itself.
Rick Bonner Yes, it is only a blueprint but without it the structure can´t sustain itself. By outline I want to say "story" itself, plot. I don´t mean to say that you can´t do without it, many people do. But it is a shortcut and a very helpful one.
stevo728822 A script is a story in written form. I agree with you, a scene is a mini story, but we must beware because a good scene or a sequence of good scenes won´t make up for a bad plot. You can´t fool the audience with bits of candy and then shove vinager down their throats.
I think character is the most important. Character flaws will cause your rewrite process to be a major overhaul. Many great films have subpar endings. However a great ending can make an ok film pretty great - the usual suspects comes to mind. Extremely well defined characters that jump off the page is critical. Characters draw us in. Plot can be fixed easily, as can the ending, compared to character work.
YOU are such a great host!
i like it!