Thursday 22 September 2011

Telling a story in a few minutes

Telling a complete story in a few minutes is a very challenging concept. Done well and a gem is on your hands, done badly and it becomes a disaster.
"Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you're a director. Everything after that you're just negotiating your budget and your fee."
~ James Cameron (filmmaker)
Short films such as 'Spider' and 'Love Does Grow On Trees' tell a complete story in very little time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/films/p00km0vd

These films captivate their audience no matter what their content. I can learn a lot from said films.

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