The Creative Process

How do you make something? Whether you are making a paper plane, a fried egg, or something much more complex, you are most likely following a process.

When you make a film, or any other work of art, that process is not just technical—it’s also creative.

Understanding the creative process is as essential as knowing the technical steps needed to build whatever you have dreamed up.

At the heart of the creative process lies the ability to ask questions about the world around you. How does it impact you? What is your unique perspective on it? How do you want to share that perspective?

Answering these questions leads you on a journey of creation.

The creator is you.

So, what do you have to say? This question has a double meaning. Not only does it ask what resides in you that you could share with the world, but also what you must share with the world:

• What story must you tell?
• What emotion must you share?

You have a unique and singular point of view. Your life experience is unique to you, and you know the details of that experience better than anyone. The emotions you feel, however, are shared by all.

Emotion is universal. Point of view is unique.

Your filmmaking should reflect your unique point of view and convey emotion that can be shared with everyone.