Not getting tangled up


Took a break from script breakdown for an upcoming feature shoot. Came across The International Guild of Knot Tyers forum. Trying out a new knot. Maybe I can use it on butterfly frames.

For me, knot tying is a nice metaphor for cinematographic execution. Like a good knot, a good shot is maximally simple, efficient, aesthetically pleasing, and effective for the it's intended purpose. Layers of complexity build upon basic principles applied in a sensible manner.

When I am able to work like that, I find it frees me to focus my creative energy on the things that matter.  The Why rather than the How.

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