Essays About Visual Storytelling
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Perfecting The Theory
I’ve lost too much time trying to study the craft instead of just getting my hands dirty and making mistakes.
Sequential Art
A look inside Berlin - one of the best graphic novels I’ve ever read and my thoughts on what filmmakers can learn from comics artists.
More Thoughts On Words And Pictures
From Tilly Walden to William Blake - some inspirational notes on telling stories with words and pictures.
I'm Still Thinking About These Ideas
A collection of ideas, quotes and provocations which are still lingering in my brain weeks after I saw them.
More Of Your Questions, Answered
I answer your questions about how I made Jaron Lanier Fixes The Internet for The New York Times.
Things I Know About Visual Storytelling
Sixteen tips to help you improve your filmmaking and comics art.
All Sorts of Things Become Possible
Some lessons in filmmaking from the set of my latest video project.
A New Film I'm Proud Of
A behind-the-scenes look at a new film I’ve made for The New York Times - plus some exciting news about a film I directed last year!
Your Questions, Answered
A Q&A session with Third Something Readers - I answer questions about filmmaking and my creative process.
The Threshold Of Awareness
This diagram helps me tell visual stories that make the audience both think and feel. Here’s how to use it.
My Storyboarding Process
A step-by-step look at my previsualisation process for making a video for The New York Times.
Five Miscellaneous Things
Poetry, filmmaking, graphic novels and visual storytelling - take your pick!
Planned Improv
Notes on the balance between preparation and improv in the creative process, while shooting a film for The New York Times.
Practicing Scales
Some practical advice on how filmmakers can build a daily practice habit that improves their craft.
