I've a wonderful clip I use in my video production course of this master documentarian sharing how the Ken Burns effect came to be.

Well here's a look inside the storyteller's head, revealing some fundamental insights on what filmmaking is really about; telling a story and shaping the way it's told to elicit certain feelings and emotions from your audience.

If there's a common thread in these posts on filmmaking advice, it's to be true to yourself and your story. Be genuine. Don't make a film based on what you think will arouse. Let it move and excite you first. If it does then it'll move and excite others as well.

Enjoy.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE