Learn from one of today’s great filmmaking minds.
Like most young filmmakers in the industry, Ti West did almost everything himself. From writing to directing to producing and editing, West has dabbled in every role to bring his projects to life. This is a sentiment that many of us can relate to as we’ve made shorts on shoestring budgets with very little outside help.
Watching a West feature like X or Pearl reminds us that something great can come from someone who believes in their vision wholeheartedly. West, who uniquely gave us two films from the same universe of sex and violence in the same year, has tackled a massive filmmaking feat this year, inspiring any filmmaker who finds the task of writing a feature film in a year a daunting task. He is a revolutionary voice in modern filmmaking, and we will take any advice he has to offer.
MovieMaker met up with West at the Venice Film Festival and asked what lessons he has learned from his filmmaking career. Here are the 14 lessons West gives to anyone who wants to make anything.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
