There is a lot to learn from one of the most influential women of modern filmmaking.
Sofia Coppola is a filmmaker that emphasizes the quiet and delicate nature of the world around us. Although she is the daughter of the acclaimed Francis Ford Coppola, she has carved out a particular style of filmmaking that conjures a tangible and affecting sense of mood.
Relying on her own instincts and life experiences as a young woman coming of age in a man’s world, Sofia Coppola has become one of the most distinctive female writers/directors in Hollywood. By 2003, she won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Lost In Translation and became the second woman to win the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her remake of The Beguiled.
Coppola has a very unique and relaxed approach to her creative process that reminds us to embrace our indie filmmaking roots. Let’s learn from Coppola’s experience as a filmmaker that can help you further develop your distinctive voice in film.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
