I don't have the story finished and ready when we start…
“I don't have the story finished and ready when we start work on a film. I usually don't have the time. So the story develops when I start drawing storyboards. I never know where the story will go but I just keeping working on the film as it develops. It's a dangerous way to make an animation film and I would like it to be different, but unfortunately, that's the way I work and everyone else is kind of forced to subject themselves to it.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He admits his filmmaking process is improvisational, developing storyboards as the film evolves, acknowledging risks but valuing creative spontaneity.
In simple terms: He creates films by discovering the story while making it.
Key Takeaway
Allow stories to emerge during creation.
Themes
creativity
process
risk
animation
spontaneity
Mood
inspirational
pragmatic
Type
interview
professional insight
When to use this quote
- film production
- storyboarding
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
Improvisation
narrative development
artistic freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance spontaneity with planning?
- What safeguards can protect a project’s coherence?
A Different Perspective
Potential for incoherence or budget overruns.