Martin Scorsese Masterclass

Again, this was a great article by a great a director. I thought it was very interesting to see the different ways each directors approach their movie making. As for Scorsese, he was the type to plan out everything, and know everything before coming onto the set. I personally think this way describes me better. I would like to know what exactly I am doing for that shoot, where, when, and how to shoot it. Another reoccurring theme was telling a story. Scorsese emphasized that a director must tell a good story, and must choose who to tell it to. In Scorsese's case he made movies for himself, which meant he made the films personal. I can agree with this that movies will probably tend to have more meaning or have more depth if they are personal. I also thought Scorsese gave a good advice when he said not to be redundant in making a point. Having an actor/actress give away the meaning of the title, or the meaning behind the movie is probably the worst thing you can do. I also thought it was very interesting to know that each director liked to use certain type of equipment. I think this comes down to personal preference. A director should use the tools they like best to make a good movie. I think Scorsese's view on cinematography was very interesting as well. What and how he shot had meaning behind them. He also talked about how each shot is connected to the next one to make a point. I think this is a great advice since we are limited in terms of our ability for visuals. Our shots should have a lot of meaning behind them to tell our story.