Why Filmmaking?

Filmmaking is, in my opinion, the best kind of storytelling out there. I don’t know about you, but the reason why I don’t like to read is because imagining things happening simply isn’t enough for me. I enjoy seeing a story in an entertaining way. I like to be immersed in the story, with sound, visuals, atmospheric music, etc. Movies are like my escape. It’s like entering a completely different world and viewing the story firsthand.

Movies can take many shapes and forms. However, the differences between movies and other kinds of media are simple:

1. They provide motion, and
2. They provide visuals mixed with music and sound effects.

Photography is interesting to look at, and some may argue that the whole story can be captured in a single picture (which is true). However, film is MOTION picture. It’s a bunch of pictures linked together to create the illusion of motion. I don’t know about you, but the motion makes everything seem more real. I like real.

Also, have you ever had those moments where you think “Damn, I just did something awesome. I wish awesome music could play to celebrate it.” That might just be me, but honestly, music creates atmosphere. Combine music with motion picture, and you have one entertaining movie.

I love filmmaking because it’s entertaining and it feels more real than just pictures or books or other kinds of storytelling. It’s a medium unlike anything else out there.