Re: Brian Koppelman's Vines
I don't know how to respond to this other than to repeat that you are describing what worked for you. Other people learn differently.
I thought the most interesting piece of that video was his implied criticism of the culture around writing that glorifies the autodidact. Not every writer is like Koppelman and bursts from the head of Zeus fully formed. Personally, I have no problem crediting books by former development people or screenwriting teachers at USC/UCLA for making me consider things that I might otherwise have missed. And I think it's really limiting to believe that you can only learn from other writers. There are many, many aspects to screenwriting, and I have found that viewing this profession from another perspective can be extremely helpful.
I don't know how to respond to this other than to repeat that you are describing what worked for you. Other people learn differently.
I thought the most interesting piece of that video was his implied criticism of the culture around writing that glorifies the autodidact. Not every writer is like Koppelman and bursts from the head of Zeus fully formed. Personally, I have no problem crediting books by former development people or screenwriting teachers at USC/UCLA for making me consider things that I might otherwise have missed. And I think it's really limiting to believe that you can only learn from other writers. There are many, many aspects to screenwriting, and I have found that viewing this profession from another perspective can be extremely helpful.
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