The last stage of this itinerary may involve the development of a preliminary script that allows the filmmaker to face the shooting and editing of his work. In it, the structure of the film is specified, the characters are edited, identifying their relevant characteristics, and the expressive resources to be used are worked on. The writing at this point is always done taking into account the ethical issues implicit in the film, which will condition the choice of stylistic and formal keys.
Profiles Directing Script
Narratives and Structures
- In writing, do you plan the narrative structure beforehand?
- Does it help you draft the script?
- Do you reframe it later during editing?
- What kind of narrative structures do your films have?
Editing Characters
- How do you work with the characters?
- How do you relate to them?
- Do you like to know and study them in depth, or do you prefer to work and discover them with the camera?
- How do you discover what interests you about the characters for the film?
- How do you select what to leave out about them?
The Ethical Dimension
- How do you approach the ethical dimension of your film during writing/research?
- How would you describe the power dynamics in your film with the characters and the viewers?
- How has this aspect influenced your writing?
- Can you share some experiences related to this in your filmmaking practice?
Thinking About Genre/Form
- How do you decide on the form of your film?
- What expressive resources do you use, and how do they relate to the film's content?
- Do you think about a genre or style for your film that helps you find or define the form more accurately?
Aesthetic Dimension: Form as Discourse
- What stylistic and formal keys would you situate your filmmaking practice in?
- What filmmakers/films/theorists/artistic trends from other disciplines have inspired you?
- Can you provide concrete examples of how the form of your films has been articulated in relation to these references?
