Chapter
The Process of Creating a Film from Start to Finish
38:35 - 42:32 (03:56)
The process of creating a film can start in one place and end up in a completely different place. Field trips and research trips are conducted to gather information and the brainstorming process is aided by a group of colleagues referred to as the brain trust.
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Pixar's brain trust is a group of colleagues who help directors navigate the process of creating their final film which can be significantly different from the original idea due to emotional investment and getting lost in the process.
38:35 - 41:14 (02:39)
Summary
Pixar's brain trust is a group of colleagues who help directors navigate the process of creating their final film which can be significantly different from the original idea due to emotional investment and getting lost in the process. Additionally, they discuss the decision to abandon a project versus reworking it.
ChapterThe Process of Creating a Film from Start to Finish
EpisodeEp 22: Ed Catmull, President of Pixar, on Steve Jobs, Stories, and Lessons Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The process of making a film involves coming up with ideas, refining and reworking them through scripts and actor readings before storyboarding is even done.
41:14 - 42:32 (01:17)
Summary
The process of making a film involves coming up with ideas, refining and reworking them through scripts and actor readings before storyboarding is even done. It's a discovery process that takes time because filmmakers are trying to create something new that will touch people's emotions and bring something unique to the story.