#ILM
Hi James,
That's what I'm starting to believe from this conversation. That doing an
entire production is a huge group effort with everybody putting in their share.
One thing I don't get then is, where do all the other people besides the
director come from? I mean, does a gaffer go to film school? I'm sure he
probably does. In my current pre-college situation, I have to prepare a
portfolio to show the schools to get accepted. If I want to be, say, a gaffer
and have absolutely no ambition to be a director, why should I have to show
them my ability to direct in my portfolio? Supposedly they're looking to see
if you can tell a story and if you have an eye. What if you can't tell a
story, but you're a wizard with lighting and editing? How would you get into
film school?
Aaron