21st Century Filmmaking The Age of Convergence

The Question of Teaching… “Film writing and directing cannot be taught, only learned, and each man or woman has to learn it through his or her own system of self education.” -- Alexander Mackendrick

Trivia Mackendrick taught film at the California Institute of Arts for more than 25 years, considered legendary He was an illustrator by trade and started film by way of animation. He is best known for his 1955 film “The Ladykillers”.

What Can be Taught? Essentials of Technique Film History Technology Expressiveness Essentials of Technique Film History Technology Film Appreciation Production Process

Example and Experience Teach the Rest Imagination Visual Intuition Initiative Personal Style Aesthetic Understanding

What’s the Best Way to Study your Craft? Painters study Paintings Writers study writings Filmmakers study _________

The Film is our Textbook What can you learn? Share 3 examples with 3 people

Last Note We also learn from listening to people who have been in the production trenches. Questions????