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“Every film tries to advance the state of the art, at least a little bit. Brand new techniques? A lot of them are just evolutionary: we're just building on something that's like something we've done before and just trying to do it a little bit better or make it a little bit more realistic.” quote by John Knoll
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“Every film tries to advance the state of the art, at least a little bit. Brand new techniques? A lot of them are just evolutionary: we're just building on something that's like something we've done before and just trying to do it a little bit better or make it a little bit more realistic.”

John Knoll

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Art of Visual Effects, 2015

Film progress builds incrementally on past techniques, blending evolution with occasional breakthroughs.

In simple terms: Film advances step by step.

Key Takeaway

Embrace incremental improvement.

Themes

creativity technology film innovation evolution breakthroughs

Mood

inspirational practical

Type

advice industry

When to use this quote

  • movie production
  • software development
  • design iteration
  • team collaboration

Key Concepts

visual effects learning curves

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you foster breakthrough ideas?
  • When is it better to reinvent than to improve?
A Different Perspective

Relying solely on evolution can stifle radical innovation.

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