Quick Chat about Brainstorming

2 years later, the answer is, "lots", lol

Mike Ligocki

Hmmm, I wonder how many people will get ChatGpT to write dialogue fr their scripts?

David McSween

Thanks for sharing Ian!!!

Clint Shelton

Tacking the sheet down and restricting movement of ideas is the best analogy I've heard with regards to restricting you creativity when it comes to thinking. One, I'll use time and time again I feel when encouraging my 14 year old to work hard and think more. Definitely going to be mantra number 2 behind "your dreams won't work if you don't work"

Zander

Hello! I just joined, great entertaining content Ian! I'm stoked Is there a playlist of speed modelling posts available? I'm looking to get some modelling reps in (Things like environment elements, quick buildings, simple rigs) Thanks for your time!

johnjoeparrot

Great video, btw; lots of really helpful ideas. Loved the stuff about hitching it to an obsession!

Seth

This practice of "holding an idea gently" is something Tolkien utilized as well. Reading the rough drafts of what eventually became The Lord of the Rings, I was fascinated to see that, as he was shaping the story, he would take some 'event,' some important development in the plot, and write it over and over again while inserting different characters in the key part each time, until the scene felt right. Talk about holding an idea gently! He did this repeatedly over the years he wrote. What a great way to not let yourself get stuck, as you do the work.

Seth

Writer's block is usually fear or a lack of preparation. Additionally, specifica to storytelling, when I am writing a scene, I have a checklist of things I work through before I write it. The highlights of which are: 1. Write four different ways for the scene to start, one of which has to be the most leftfield thing you can think of this. This forces you to really think about how the scene could start, 2. Not always applicable for all scenes but, who has the power in the beginning of the scene and who wins the power at the end of the scene. 3. Remember every character is the protagonist of their own story, what does each of those characters want. Look at the scene from each of their perspectives. And remember no one actually ever says what they really mean. The adage "if it's about what it's about, you're in trouble" 4. Where have the characters come from just before they enter the scene. eg. were they working on a car so they are wiping the grease of with a rag. Giving actors or characters something to do from the off. The rest of the checklist relates to subtext where are character is on their arc, theme etc. Also use and believe in Hemingway's iceberg theory (if you haven't come across it a quick google will sort you out).

I wanna see your notebooks!

Alex Ezorsky

Will you be doing a meet & greet type of thing in LA?

This video is great, my favorite videos you make are the videos where you make shots for the films, like the modeling of an airport waiting room. The videos where you explain the scenes you make are great but I learn a lot when you are making the scene for the first time. It shows how you problem-solve. I also like when you just model things for objects for scenes as well like the lighthouse video.

Willis