tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post5487061645670138307..comments2024-03-27T05:43:51.239-07:00Comments on The Invisible Ink Blog: Again with the simplicityBrian McDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14725832940943503641noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-52436061488363909982011-07-25T16:28:56.081-07:002011-07-25T16:28:56.081-07:00Hey Sunny,
Thanks for commenting. I think it'...Hey Sunny,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. I think it's funny that you had a hard time understanding the billboard because what it really proves is that it is REALLY hard to communicate with everyone.<br /><br />-- BrianBrian McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725832940943503641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-66840345137152536292011-07-25T16:21:12.338-07:002011-07-25T16:21:12.338-07:00Mr FogG,
Thanks so much for the kind note about t...Mr FogG,<br /><br />Thanks so much for the kind note about the blog and book.<br /><br />Thanks too for sharing your film -- you should be proud of it. It's really nicely done. I'm proud to have inspired you in any way.<br /><br />And for the record we are all still learning. The best people never stop learning.<br /><br />-- BrianBrian McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725832940943503641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-14959693660966167122011-07-25T11:44:37.924-07:002011-07-25T11:44:37.924-07:00Hi Mr McDonald i'm a follower of your blog and...Hi Mr McDonald i'm a follower of your blog and a big fan of your book, i mean you really opened my eyes about filmaking,and it made realise many things that i need to learn and apply in my work so here is an exemple of trying to apply those principles :)<br />hope you're like it , it's simple but well i'm still learning :)<br /><br />http://www.vimeo.com/26874841<br /><br />Mr FogGRaoul Olouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635901232323037038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-29191005827758149052011-07-25T11:40:57.919-07:002011-07-25T11:40:57.919-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Raoul Olouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635901232323037038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-22266813506776634792011-07-23T11:31:57.041-07:002011-07-23T11:31:57.041-07:00http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/08/05/john-byrne-...http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/08/05/john-byrne-wants-rob-liefeld-on-watchmen-2/<br /><br />Beautiful!ERIKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11968317244326202152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-54583136349417166812011-07-19T17:54:02.871-07:002011-07-19T17:54:02.871-07:00I have rewritten my comment again and again for th...I have rewritten my comment again and again for the past hour. Because I find myself rambling on and on about irrelevant things, on a post about simplicity! Keeping things simple seems more difficult than coming up with something 'complex' that nobody can understand or follow (chuckle). <br /><br />It was interesting to see the simplicity/no fat rule in other forms than just story. I donkenzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097522718444516685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-27360008308936069392011-07-19T00:57:52.089-07:002011-07-19T00:57:52.089-07:00Here's the weird thing about stories Brian. Fr...Here's the weird thing about stories Brian. From what I've experienced when your ego tells the story usually it doesn't turn out too good. But when the story tells itself it's great. I'm not saying a story writes itself but sometimes (very rarely) it sure feels that way. You know that feeling? It feels like you're taking dictation from god himself. <br /><br />And when it&imyjimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572637564901769632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-90290027901470743512011-07-19T00:49:36.726-07:002011-07-19T00:49:36.726-07:00Brian,
Thanks for the reminder. I ran into this r...Brian,<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder. I ran into this recently.<br /><br />Sometimes a scene will be totally unnecessary but it becomes so engrained in your ego's view of how to tell the story. But those are exactly the scenes you have to let go of.<br /><br />It's the hardest thing to convince yourself to cut certain shots.imyjimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572637564901769632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-70657850243213594872011-07-18T14:29:37.427-07:002011-07-18T14:29:37.427-07:00Hello Elise,
Learning how to simplify is a life-l...Hello Elise,<br /><br />Learning how to simplify is a life-long pursuit. The longer you live the better you will get at it. Don't look at it as a goal and start seeing it as a process. That will help take the pressure off, at the same time making sure that you are headed in the right direction.<br /><br />And I'm glad you think the pictures helped. Thanks for letting me know.Brian McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725832940943503641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-22541423652599981492011-07-18T12:12:14.320-07:002011-07-18T12:12:14.320-07:00Brian-
the visual reminders of the beauty of simp...Brian-<br /><br />the visual reminders of the beauty of simplicity really help to hone in the point. I am especially struck by the image of the dark figure (I'm not familiar with his name) with the hat, gas mask, and dark hilt poking over his shoulder, illumanated by a dramatic blue sky backdrop. It is so simple, it is made stronger by lack of distractions. <br /><br />This is so much Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-8374192911325310662011-07-18T00:43:14.547-07:002011-07-18T00:43:14.547-07:00Hi Brian,
Thank you for the response. I underst...Hi Brian,<br /><br />Thank you for the response. I understand your stance on the subject. After reading your post on simplicity a few times, and really thinking about at least one of the films I mentioned, it does seem that the 'point' of the story was missing. The other film however, did have very much of a point and armature. However, I do need to do much more searching through Jonathan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664337572334934797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-42498194172210912022011-07-18T00:33:41.762-07:002011-07-18T00:33:41.762-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jonathan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664337572334934797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-76769376280746394092011-07-15T09:14:16.251-07:002011-07-15T09:14:16.251-07:00by the way, here is an old post of mine on this sa...by the way, here is an old post of mine on this same subject:<br /><br />http://invisibleinkblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/ultimate-sophistication.htmlBrian McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725832940943503641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-47228511493606835262011-07-15T09:07:07.781-07:002011-07-15T09:07:07.781-07:00Hello José,
Thank you so much for writing. It’s ...Hello José,<br /><br />Thank you so much for writing. It’s nice to know that someone as far away as Spain is a fan of what I do. Thanks for reading the books and the blog. I hope the new book does not disappoint. <br /><br />And again, thanks for taking the time to write.<br /><br />-- BrianBrian McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725832940943503641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-92119282952644261032011-07-15T08:58:31.890-07:002011-07-15T08:58:31.890-07:00Hello Jonathan,
Many, many people ask me to talk ...Hello Jonathan,<br /><br />Many, many people ask me to talk about current films and filmmakers and I have had to adopt a policy of not answering these questions. People have their own perspectives and often they are different from my own. People like what they like and that’s fair, I get that. But as I have stated I don’t like very many films made today. I wish I did, but I just don’t. The Brian McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725832940943503641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-43105844052864121192011-07-15T03:54:22.730-07:002011-07-15T03:54:22.730-07:00Hi, Mr. McDonald. I'm a new follower of your b...Hi, Mr. McDonald. I'm a new follower of your blog from Madrid, Spain (please excuse my poor english, I studied french in the school). I bought recently your two earlier books and I became quickly a fan. Now I have discovered your blog. I'm delighted to hear the news of your next book. Thank you for your outstanding work and greetings from Spain!José Manuel Alonsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614640390576776365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-20003833687016800462011-07-14T02:30:38.143-07:002011-07-14T02:30:38.143-07:00Hi Brian,
This is a bit off topic but I am curiou...Hi Brian,<br /><br />This is a bit off topic but I am curious as to how you feel of Paul Thomas Anderson's work?<br /><br />For instance,<br /><br />Punch Drunk Love<br /><br />and<br /><br />There Will Be Blood<br /><br /><br />I know you mention you do not like many current movies as most of them are not as good with their craft.<br /><br />I do feel that Paul Thomas Anderson has some Jonathan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664337572334934797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14646103.post-84568483884267342002011-07-13T19:31:43.956-07:002011-07-13T19:31:43.956-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Will Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187949790496031909noreply@blogger.com