- Nov 07, 2020
Filmmaking Quotes
Words from the people who build stories frame by frame.
This collection gathers reflections from people who have worked in and around movies, from an early spark that pointed someone toward the craft to a single film that reshaped how they thought about the job. It captures filmmaking as something learned on sets and through influences, not just talked about. Readers who enjoy this page often browse Art quotes next.
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- Just
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- Nov 07, 2020
Most filmmaking is about shaking hands and just starting.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Jaws' was the definitive filmmaking turning point for me. It came out in the summer of '75 and I saw it an obsessive 55 times. They even ran a very embarrassing article about me in the local paper, about the weird kid who's seen 'Jaws' 55 times.
- Understanding
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- Nov 07, 2020
Whatever understanding I have of filmmaking is because of my stint as an assistant director on 'Gangs of Wasseypur.'
- Editing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Editing is not a part of the filmmaking process I've ever been privy to as an actress.
- Journey
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I started my filmmaking journey 17 years ago, I honestly didn't know what a documentary film was.
- Photography
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- Nov 07, 2020
I really got into filmmaking through photography.
- Fine
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- Nov 07, 2020
Filmmaking can be a fine art.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Sicario' was successful, but it was successful because Denis and the producers were, you know, they were very lean. It was very lean filmmaking.
- Purpose
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- Nov 07, 2020
The whole purpose of filmmaking is to entertain the viewers and when it happens, it gives you a high.
- Mechanical
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- Nov 07, 2020
Intimate scenes or a kiss is a very technical aspect of filmmaking. It is extremely mechanical.
- Shooting
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- Nov 07, 2020
I discovered shooting and filmmaking around the time all of the software became affordable to anyone with a PC.
- Nov 07, 2020
Filmmaking is a real craft.
- Plan
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- Nov 07, 2020