Today I was viewing some of the speakers at TED.com (Great inspirational Speakers) and one of the newer videos on there was a speech given to TED Last March (2007) by J.J. Abrams. He talks about his life and his obsession of boxes. Well this leads to how he got his first super 8 camera at 10 years old (From his grandfather). Well this leads to his love of Mystery Boxes. He talks about Mystery Leads to thinking and what can this thing be. This really is a great film technique to learn and master like he has. He really is good at it. From the way his little film is doing this weekend (you know Cloverfield) Remember it is what you think you are getting and not what you are getting. Your Mind creates what you want it to create better then any special effect. And as J.J. Abrams states in the following video - Go - Create - You have all the tools you need to create the next blockbuster. Most computers and Cameras are capable of making any movie. Just CREATE IT!
So Use the Following as inspiration and Create your Blockbuster.
Here is the writeup on Ted.com about this speech:
J.J. Abrams traces his love of the unseen mystery — the heart of Alias, Lost, and the upcoming Cloverfield — back to its own magical beginnings, which may or may not include an early obsession with magic, the love of a supportive grandfather, or his own unopened Mystery Box.
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