“And then…” is the enemy of a good story. “Therefore” and “But…” are your friends. South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker break it down… Continue Reading “Buts aren’t just for sitting”
Buts aren’t just for sitting
Tag: story
Find a crucible for your story
In David Mamet’s On Directing Film, he explains that a director’s job is to make a film by putting together a series of uninflected shots. Using straightforward images alone, you tell the story. He suggests that if you try to make a silent film, you should be able to make a great film because you’ll be forced to make sure each image you use means something, each shot furthers the scene.
Think about that. It’s a great guide for the visual storyteller—Comics very much included in that. Make sure every scene/image works toward telling your story. Continue Reading “Find a crucible for your story”
Branch out
I recently read a great piece from Brian McDonald’s Invisible Ink blog about how imagination is like a reservoir.
Here’s a sample, but go read the whole thing (and check out his book too!)… Continue Reading “Branch out”