Opinions Without Experience

There is no right way to make a movie. There is....but most of us can't afford it. So, we do with what we can. That said...make a fucking movie in the "real world" before you offer an opinion. Jesus Christ my biggest pet peeve are people who chime in about how disorganized something is...who have never themselves put their opinions to the test. Why? Cowards. Not scared that they can't make a movie, a dumb chimp can flip a switch...I'm saying it's paralyzing if you know too much or too little.

Not to blow smoke up my own skirt, but I am flexible, a disorganized film is thinking beyond the box. Most people will never have this because they don't have experience. Experienced people fly along knowing what style production is being ran. There is that idealized run set that is rare. Somewhat non-existent, so you better have exlerience to br flexible.

I prefer the people who know less but have ambition. It's always a tenative hold on sets. Painfully chaotic at times to try to get focus. Too many idiots throw in opinion when it looks like derailed project then gloat in hindsight. Hey fuckface, put yourself in the ring at this level and see if you can do it. Otherwise, shut your fucking face. Academia has fucked with EVERYONE. Because it's a safe haven. Want a dolly shot? No problem. Want a 2K par can? Sure, just fill out a form. Camera lenses, props, soundstage...I NEVER had an issue. In the "real world" calls are rarely returned and you constantly beg for the smallest scraps. Only other real filmmakers know this. The rest are posers. Also. .the people who know too little...the issue is their eyes are bigger than their stomach. Meaning their minds work from a viewpoint of what they see. Can we go from top of trees and follow character into house. You got crane money? Can we smoothly travel with character from the field to the barn? I guess there's a discount on stradicam operators.

These are limitations newbies wouldn't see. And why should they? They have a vision. And I don't blame them in the least, but it does cause some to abandon all hope. I mean, some.

The more experienced people on set such, write for what we have and can do. Sometimes that yields boring results, but I'm doing it, you're not. Put your shit into the fire and let's see how you do.

I'm just sick and tired of armchair film student mentality. If you're going to have an opinion about how another set is run, you better know how to do these things yourself. Otherwise, you're just another goldfish burping out bubbles.