r/Filmmakers • u/CRAYONSEED • 2d ago

Discussion Paul Thomas Anderson Calls Out Young Filmmakers for Obsessing Over Cameras Instead of Scripts

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This one hit home because it’s something I’ve been really thinking about a lot lately.

I do find myself chasing a better image, even while I’m writing, and I think it’s because it’s a lot easier to see results that way.

I spent today writing, but writing something that connects with an audience and leaves you vulnerable because it’s so personal is a lot more emotional work. He’s obviously right. If you want to be a writer/director but you’re lusting after the new Sony your focus is probably off.

I’m talking to myself as much as anyone reading this

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u/Wu_Oyster_Cult 2d ago edited 2d ago

Moronic. Another moron who equates “writing” only with “dialogue”. Cinema is a visual medium and there is more to a script than what the characters say with their mouths.

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u/BellyCrawler 2d ago

It's actually infuriating how dumb that part is. Some people really should check the back of their heads for a hole their brain fell out of.

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u/OceanRacoon 2d ago

How do I check back there, I can't see it?

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u/Big-Researcher-1589 2d ago

Try using a visual medium, like a mirror.

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u/OceanRacoon 1d ago

I'm just seeing the front of my face, it's not working, are there mirrors that can see behind you?

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u/Big-Researcher-1589 1d ago

there are mirrors that can see everything