I'm a much better filmmaker than painter. But studying it did make me visually acute and taught me lessons like being economic: Say something once and you don't have to say it again.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I feel like I became an artist by default. I went to art college, but my interest was always more towards film than painting or sculpture.
I've learned one general thing in filmmaking: to work with one strong idea. One strong concept that pushes you to work in a certain way artistically.
When you're a filmmaker you're part of a very expensive art form.
I think it's important as a filmmaker, as any person working in the arts, that you've got to try new stuff and challenge yourself and take chances.
Film wise, I invariably look at my work and reckon I could have done it better. I'm also conscious that I'm in a profession where we get more praise than we should compared to the usefulness of what we do.
Film is a very collaborative medium. If you're smart enough, you learn how to maintain your vision while drawing resourcefully from all the people around you.
I'm not a very good painter, but I'm learning a lot.
Directing is really exciting. In the end, it's more fun to be the painter than the paint.
I think I'm a much better painter than an actor.
I don't want to be a film-maker. I think painting is far more exciting and profound.