I got the idea in a dream, no not really.

[sasha]

Just out of curiosity.
How did some of you decide to go into film??

I started as an usher at a small movie theater.
I got the chance to watch many movies on the big screen for free.
After watching the endings of a movie a couple hundred times I started to take them apart, the good, the bad, everything. Many movies became too predictable and my interest for making film started.

 

[Digigenic]

Similar to finding an interest in the subject through structure, I too discovered filmmaking through critical review of other artists' work. Currently, I can do nothing but build off of an emulated concept that originated from artists I admire most. I see that there are still some very successful filmmakers who do the very same thing well into the later stages of their careers, but I want to find my own voice. I respect what's worked in the past, but I nolonger want it to have a definitive influence on my vision.
It is very important to remember the single reason you started, and not become overwhelmed by the number of reasons to leave.
Happy hunting

 

[temerson]

hehehe. brilliant question...

I have to admit, I already have my Oscar speech ready to go (Is that arrogance? Oh, well). I have to thank Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards first of all. A lot of people decide to do films after seeing GREAT films like "The 400 Blows," "E.T.," And, of course, the "Star Wars" filmmakers. Mine was "Top Gun." I really wanted to fly fighter jets after seeing that. But then I got my glasses, so I had to rethink it. So, what's better than flying jets? Making movies about flying jets, of course! Less risk of dying, no military work, and you get to have a dogfight and live everyday! Just got started one day. Was bored, so I began writing a script. Two weeks and 135 pages later, I had written my first script. A feature. Been doin' it ever since.

-T

 

[sasha]

"It is very important to remember the single reason you started, and not become overwhelmed by the number of reasons to leave".

Nicely put.