The English writer behind Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell is widely recognized among his peers as one of the best comic book writers ever. He was the first comics writer living in Britain to do prominent work in America, and his influence has bled into real life in many ways. Those Guy Fawkes masks have become worldwide symbols, and most people are familiar with many of the Watchmen memes.He’s also influential in that he can teach us a ton about writing. He partnered with BBC Maestro to give a course on writing for different disciplines. The video below shares just a slice of what students learn. Let’s dive in. - YouTube www.youtube.com 1. Master Cinematic Language Moore says that aspiring screenwriters must study the great directors before attempting their own work. "Just as you should fully acquaint yourself with the English language if you wish to be a writer of any description, if you should find yourself writing for the screen, whether that be cinema or television, I would advise that you acquaint yourself with cinematic language," he said. "The way that you do this is to study the great directors."He specifically recommends studying filmmakers like Orson Welles, Jean Cocteau, and Alfred Hitchcock.Who else would you add to his list?2. Read Film CriticismMoore recommends that screenwriters "absorb a few intelligent books of film criticism" to deepen their understanding of the medium. For him, one breakthrough came from reading Truffaut's analysis of Hitchcock, which taught him how master filmmakers...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 18 August