Quentin Tarantino Explains His Writing Process

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In this video, Quentin Tarantino explains his writing process!

[@TylerMowery]

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[@Dimitrija69]

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[@blackboyblues6727]

Thanks a lot fam.

[@kassiankassian]

Hi. Where is my English subtitles? :)

[@savage_the_wild]

@Abhishek Biswas yes!

[@savage_the_wild]

@Abhishek Biswas I'm just agreeing with you. I dont have FB and would love something like this without rejoining FB

[@Shallabais100]

I really hope he starts publishing novels after his 10th movie

[@TylerMowery]

That's what he plans to do! He also mentioned he wanted to write plays. I mean Hateful Eight and Reservoir Dogs are basically plays already so it could work.

[@aleksisuuronen9094]

@@TylerMowery his plans have been somewhat changing from time to time. Wouldn't be suprised if theres gonna be more than ten movies if he at that point still feels confident and has something to say, closer and closer to the tenth film he sounds more and more unsure of that 10 film plan. He's also talked about writing books containing history about cinema after he's done with making movies. We will see, there's time for him to come up with all kinds of ideas and nothing is set in stone as of yet.

[@tomsullivan9668]

I don’t think he’ll truly fully retire from filmmaking. He’ll definitely take a break after number 10 and go out and try other creative outlets like writing novels or stage plays or literature on film history and criticism, but I can easily see him eventually coming back to do one more film at some point down the line. It’s like Miyazaki: he always says he’s gonna “retire,” but he always keeps coming back every now and then to the art form he loves and is passionate about.

[@manuelper]

@@aleksisuuronen9094 I really hope he gets inspired to do a horror film before he hangs it up.

[@kobi-wanaenobi7080]

I really hope he makes 10 more amazing movies.

[@geordangullock1237]

"I didn't know who poisoned the coffee."... says the writer. Love it!

[@renel8964]

" I didn't ask who poisoned the coffee I asked how do you feel about the tasty beverage"

[@geordangullock1237]

@Jeremy Roberts that's so cool!

[@ewrgaming]

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[@televisiontunnelvision3303]

Yeah, but that wouldn’t work in every story. The reason it’s okay in The Hateful Eight is because it didn’t really matter who poisoned the coffee. Whether it was Tim Roth, Michael Madsen or senior bob the movie would have progressed the same. In stories with a much more elaborate reveal you have to do a little bit of planning.

[@jabyalex7868]

Yeah well that is really undercut by the "everyone was not who they say they are"

[@Randsurfer]

"Kill Bill, I guess she'll probably kill Bill in the end.." Hilarious.

[@wanniewan]

WAHAHAHHA

[@Vijay-vh5fk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2eXc3ijYqyIea8 This video is more longer (49 min). The best collective advise from tarantino.

[@JWalking]

Well.. she could have becomes Bills best friend! That’s writing!

[@MrShanester117]

He says that in like 50 interviews

[@luigi_border]

Exactly. Its NOT about the end, its about everything else.

[@AltairZielite]

I'm 55, and have spent the last 10 months writing my first screenplay. Hearing Tarantino ring so much truth will hopefully refuel me. Thanks.

[@MelissaRoarkofficial]

Good-luck! I hope it all works out for you

[@Platewarp]

Keep us updated!!!

[@sricharan7829]

Best of luck

[@padme8013]

Good luck with the screen play!

[@part4963]

I want to buy it

[@adamcagle1087]

Tarantino has an unbelievable ear for dialogue,,,best screen writer of our time.

[@madhuridilipkumar1017]

Billy wilder

[@brianmcnary3960]

All time!

[@andreabruson5558]

@Hal Peppercorn you have two morons here then.

[@riskaybusiness9659]

PTA

[@mahmudmurad4655]

@@riskaybusiness9659 It was, not anymore.

[@amaree9732]

Listening to Tarantino, I realized he and Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men) share a similar approach to screenwriting. Cormac also allows his characters to lead him through the story, but it's necessary to really understand your characters for that to happen. I've heard my characters talking in my head sometimes, but I still extensively outline first. Better choices can always be made... at anytime.

[@boywithani]

Ugh, I could listen to him talk all day. He has so much passion in his voice.

[@rschneider77]

I've fallen in love with reading his scripts. Django, for example, has an entire chapter dedicated to Broomhilda and what happened to her when she got separated from Django. The fight scene when Django gets revenge on the trackers is crazy in the script. QT is the man!

[@KhasAdun1990]

I'm reading the Hateful Eight just after watching it for the second time. It's so much like reading a book. Lots of descriptions you wouldn't find in other scripts, and the thoughts of characters. The dialogue is just as fun to read as it is to hear, which is a huge treat when you read something that was left out of the movie.

[@rschneider77]

Absolutely! So many extra details. For example, Cesar the cat. Haha and all the rat traps in the basement of Minnie's that randomly "snap" loudly throughout the story due to all the rats in the basement. Haha

[@brandonharwell95]

where can you read his movie scripts!?! please tell

[@KhasAdun1990]

@@brandonharwell95 Google works. You can read any movie script, pretty much ever, by finding it through google. Here's the site I found. indiefilmhustle.com/quentin-tarantino-screenplays-download/

[@brandonharwell95]

@@KhasAdun1990 thank you so much

[@edgarmendez3528]

I like how at the end of the hateful eight I was like “damm...he probably was the sheriff” talking about mannix

[@wtfkidproductions]

Edgar Mendez I still have no idea, I wonder if Quentin even does

[@mikenaugz88]

He was, That was established when he was talking about the execution orders for the other dude the killed the last sheriff... keep up.

[@Quack_attack_]

@@mikenaugz88 lol i know right!!

[@andresgajardo9273]

I like that spirit that even Quentin doesn't know if Mannix is the sheriff. A true artist can't completely define or fully understand his/her own art

[@MasDouc]

He was. Mannix would have gave all that up once he got to Minnie's Habadashary and out of the snowy snow just like Major Warren came clean about the Lincoln letter. What's the point to keep lying when your sole purpose for lying was survival? He really was the new sheriff of Red Rock, it was part of his whole redemption arc.

[@andresgajardo9273]

I love Quentin's work, it's always like you are experiencing a part of the story, but never the full thing. Besides, Quentin knows which actors to cast for his characters. Not every actor can play every character, and he knows that very well.

[@andreabruson5558]

I'd say he creates the characters for specific actors sometimes.

[@tylerrowe596]

Also I feel like DiCaprio could play damn near any role. I'm not sure I can think of any others off the top of my head?

[@andresgajardo9273]

@@tylerrowe596 one of the very very few that can actually decipher the internal engine that move a wide range of complex characters. I agree

[@Sendoku]

@@tylerrowe596 DiCaprio is IMO the greatest actor ever. I reckon he is the only one who played every possible role.

[@alexman378]

@@andreabruson5558 I think that was the case for Dr King in Django. Landa was a role he couldn't find an actor for, and he was the only one who could play it well.

[@miawallace2216]

He’s one of a kind, can’t wait for his 9th movie out now in the summer

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

There's nothing unique about him. Hollywood is full of plagiarists stealing other people's work.

[@notsodamning]

Harry BuddhaPalm I don’t think you’ve ever seen a tarintino movie

[@doc8013]

@@HarryBuddhaPalm bahahahahaha WOW!!!! You're not all that bright are ya?

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

@@doc8013 I'm a lot brighter than Tarantino fanboy idiots that are too stupid to realize that he rips off old movies. Ever hear of a movie called "City on Fire"? It's a Hong Kong movie directed by Ringo Lam. It's about an undercover cop that infiltrates a gang that's going to rob a diamond store. He befriends one of the gang members while undercover and then gets wounded and shoots a civilian by accident. Sound familiar? Guess how it ends: a three-way Mexican stand off. "Reservoir Dogs" is a note-for-fucking-note, shot-for-fucking shot rip off of that movie. In addition to that, the color-coded code names were ripped from "The Taking of Pelham 123". That's just "Reservoir Dogs". "Pulp Ficion" is full of scenes and dialogue swiped from other movies like Sam Jackson's infamous Bible verse which Tarantino cribbed from a Sonny Chiba movie. All of his movies are like that. He just steals other people shit because he can't come up with any original ideas. So, do some research and then get bent, you stupid fucking fanboy.

[@doc8013]

@@HarryBuddhaPalm Most ideas are recycled to some extent, do you not get That? Even things that are refreshing and unique have an origin from an earlier place in time. The fact that you don't understand that tells me everything I need to know about you. Tarantino doesn't copy dialogue and that is by far his biggest strength and it also happens to be the most complicated thing to get right when you're constructing a story. Creating suspense for your audience members is the name of the game and I dare you to tell me someone who does that better than Tarantino. And also, please tell me who you think is the best directors working today. I would love a good laugh so if it's anything like your previous response I should busting a gut.

[@jamesdan6895]

He seems like the guy who makes movies without over thinking and doubting his process, and when he keeps it consistent, it's like all the great complex things happen simultaneously without him needing to try to make them work/fit

[@susycanela]

I'm very fond of the way Tarantino's characters talk, he's such a good screenwriter.

[@crowofcainhurst]

The background music at the beginning makes it sound like he's already dead and the video is a memoriam for him.

[@philipdimatteo]

lately ive been thinking to myself that outlining my story would be the best way for me to write but i found myself just questioning myself and finding faults before i even write. I think taking this approach of simply writing and letting the story tell itself to me might work better for me right now.

[@jacobreeves3110]

He's very unorthodox in his approach to screen writing. Attempting to sell a screen play written in his format would be difficult, but I find it to be a more enjoyable experience.

[@philipdimatteo]

@@jacobreeves3110 i think the way he writes in with prose would be impossible to sell but writing without knowing where your story is going to go is certainly not unheard of

[@MrAwon12]

Check out the podcast "You Are A Storyteller" here on youtube. Brain McDonald is master educator and Storyteller who really is able to explain how to tell a story. here's a link to the first episode- kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3LGn3aheap9h7c

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

Just do what Tarantino does. Watch old movies. Rip them off. Pass them off as your own ideas. Thieves prosper in Hollywood. No one in Hollywood gives a fuck if something is original as long as it makes money. See Seth McFarland, Nic Pizzolatto, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and on and on.

[@MasDouc]

@@HarryBuddhaPalm Okay, buddy.

[@spritepepsi5432]

I love the idea that a story or character will just kinda wander into his head and possess him so much that he eventually writes it out, because thats what happens to me alot. It never occurred to me to write these stories out in a screenplay format, but it sems so logical after watching Quentin's works and reading some of his screenplays. He really gives us so much and simultaneously so little that he almost seems to want us to take the story and continue or finish it for ourselves.

[@captaincobber]

Whenever I need motivation to write I come and watch this video.

[@rajitkumar1516]

Me too 😍❤️

[@Cpt.Sailor]

i've seen so many videos that are just clips of quinton talking in interviews with clips of his movies in the background and there's just something hypnotic about them

[@JustinDon]

writing my first novel right now thx for the advice big q

[@kingofthewest777]

some advice, try using THE STORY CIRCLE, it helps keep you on track, good luck with your novel.

[@nightstar3765]

How's that novel doing? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wattsnottaken1]

I love how our brains instantly connect the song/background music of a certain scene with the scene itself. The second this video started I thought of poor Hildy getting yanked out of the hotbox ☹️😑

[@cjfarrelly210]

“9th Tarantino Movie” is all the advertisement this guy needs.

[@TBabyloaf]

q, doesn't know the end before he gets to the pinnacle of this story. this is one way, one successful way, to write. not saying it's the only way, but WRITERS, know that this is a completely valid way to compose.

[@forge721]

Lee Mod it’s interesting, I’ve been learning about how art works fundamentally. How an artist doesn’t know exactly how things will turn out but instead let the art take form through its own means

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@forge721 Well, as a painter I'd say that if you're too married to an imagined final image then you will find yourself merely "filling in," and your boredom will be apparent in the paint quality, i.e. the closer you come to realizing that original idea, the less present you are to execution.

[@forge721]

h d that makes sense, I used to draw a lot. I would plan out the piece but the details fanned out according to the syntax and story

[@joelrichardson5139]

Absolutely. I’m writing one rn, and I don’t know whether the main characters going to make it out alive. Super fun

[@seanchapman5959]

I'd love for him to do a Netflix series. Tarantino cant fit his genius into a movie. A story of his slowly unfolding throughout a season would be amazing

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

That would be interesting.

[@jordangonzales844]

That’s so damn true

[@thekinginthenorth5978]

Bounty Law

[@captaincrispy2184]

Has anyone appreciated yet how nicely these interview snippets are selected? These are actually helpful tips to keep in mind!

[@GoodBloodGames]

I love these kinds of videos. Thanks for this!

[@abyssgazer9050]

I wanna see this kind of videos from you in the future. It's great that you just put together all the things that he said over the years about that particular subject matter.

[@TylerMowery]

Let me know who you'd want to see!

[@abyssgazer9050]

@@TylerMowery Lately I've been watching a lot of interviews with Coen Brothers and it's really interesting. I think it would make great video especially if it would be as beautiful edited as this video is.

[@MSordernature]

@@TylerMowery Taylor Sheridan would be awesome. I think he makes movies that matter, but are not pushing their importance in a pretentious manner.

[@TylerMowery]

@@MSordernature I love Sheridan! I'll definitely do one on him.

[@TylerMowery]

@@abyssgazer9050 The Coens are great writers. I'll keep them in mind!

[@horchatainthewinter]

Tarantino is one of the best screenwriters of modern cinema, and I really hope that after his film career, he still allows us to experience his creativity and wit via him being an author. Clearly he’s a gifted writer and I think it would be beyond interesting if he wrote a full book about the entire process and experiences behind each of his films. With snippets of never before seen versions of scripts and behind the camera secrets. I’m sure that his writing would be just as his film dialogue is; riveting, genius and legendary. Watching this as I go down a Tarantino rabbithole in the days leading up to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Very informative and simple video, I loved it. Kudos.

[@wilsonong6245]

Quentin to move into quality TV series would probably be one of the best thing ever.

[@mohammadalebsi]

Oh yeah

[@softbatch1]

Cute ending to this video. It made me smile. This was an excellent compilation of snippets. You found some good ones that explain a lot of QT's process. Well done!

[@cory8242]

he knows how to write. millions of books out there yet he makes it worth while... its truly powerful art.... everyone has a unique voice that should be heard in any art form.. make this world a better place...

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

He knows how to rip off old movies most American haven't seen.

[@cory8242]

1st. great artists steal 2nd. he writes nearly whole novels which takes a lot of work 3rd. he has vision and passion 4th. where are your movies? 5th. don't be a h8r @@HarryBuddhaPalm

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

@@HarryBuddhaPalm So do multiple other artists. Yet, who cares? They're still good.

[@joziroguszka2865]

This is magnificently relatable, reassuring and helpful for me as an aspiring screenwriter who sometimes has motivation issues mostly due to self doubt. I admire QT's passion, tenacity and his pure, genuine love for cinema and for his craft.

[@alexanderSnilsson]

such a great perspective on the storytelling that really resonated with me!

[@ryanbrandon1983]

Brilliant explanation - thank you for posting this!

[@linaaviles430]

Tarantino is my main inspiration towards screenplay writing so this was so amazing to hear!

[@CaptainTedStryker]

I assume he starts with a random swear-word generator, and then inserts his dialogue in between the curse words.

[@MrParkerman6]

@egowinters, they wrote that comment! ;)

[@atomicdancer]

That's a pretty fucking good comment. I don't know if it's worth five dollars, but it's pretty fucking good.

[@joeygonzo]

Well, the opening scene for Inglorious Basterds had no swearing but was a magnificent few minutes.

[@crimmerz2000]

@H L lol its just a moving picture with sound

[@2HackFrauds]

That comment... what a pisser.

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Be in love with the process, got ya.

[@robdean9216]

Thanks for this. Perfect timing 👍

[@arturojoseg55]

What a precious video, Thanks

[@KayEsEm]

Thank you sir for this great Video! ~love from Canada

[@jmproductions807]

You are the best Tarantino. Respect you so much man. All your movies are awesome keep up the great work. ✊

[@thepurpleelephant2789]

"The journey makes the destination worth while."

[@ariasscreen4334]

Great insight, thanks!

[@shamanicrevolution2204]

This gave me goosebumps.

[@wes6571]

Thank you for creating this video, subscribed!

[@TylerMowery]

Glad you liked it!

[@sarahaie6329]

I’d love it if you linked where you got all of these interviews. I wanna be able to listen to the whole thing

[@AmjadAbboud]

Yes please ! That'd be awesome !

[@rubenski_415]

The clip starting around 4 55 is from the first Charlie Rose interview about Pulp Fiction, I believe. Its here on YT, it's pretty dope

[@AlstonFilms]

The part at the end is from kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ21dmlqZaarjbM

[@hakimitus]

Plus attribution is always cool, too.

[@timmcdougall5492]

I believe the first portion is from a podcast he did with Chris hardwick podtail.com/en/podcast/the-nerdist/quentin-tarantino/

[@sujaysukumar123]

Listening to this, i couldn't help but notice the similarity between his talk here and the talk of Stephen King on character development. Both of them let their characters tell him who they are and what they want to do. The similarity in their approach to character development is quite remarkable.

[@stephenryan7855]

Very true, I believe they have a strong mutual respect for eachother

[@Njbear7453]

He “creates” a character without any idea of WHO that character was going to be in the first place.

[@mickbanner]

great work. loved it

[@HaiderMB]

LOVED THIS!

[@shaneupham705]

As a indépendant writer myself Tarantino has always been an inspiration to me sometimes ill put on a certain song and just write I remember watching Reservoir dogs for the first time and going WOW now i wanna write

[@RodrigoLealRFL]

Congrats for this incredible video! Tarantino is just beyond everthying, sometimes when i'm thinking he's talking about writing, when reality, he's talk how about perception of life... 🙌

[@aldokalibatacity]

Beautiful panorama scenes from awesome director🙌

[@kthx1138]

I love the insidious tapestry of dialogue he weaves.

[@taufanaugusta8884]

I like how you put the title card at the very end of video.

[@Bamesjertie]

Thank you for this.

[@6la6ni6]

I absolutely resonate with the "write your film like a novel" concept, it's the way I write my films!... QT is the man

[@LanesClassicComedy95]

Speaking from experience, this is some of the best advice for creative people you're gonna hear. No great piece of art was made by following the rules outlined in an instructional book.

[@juxe411]

If you are looking to become a screenwriter just remember that this is only Quentins way. He’s found the right way for him individually based on himself. This doesn’t mean it’s the right way. If I was writing a story or a screenplay I have to know what happens at the beginning of the journey and what happens at the end of the journey but that’s just my way of doing things. Find the right way for you.

[@kakarotwolf]

Such a legendary director.

[@RogerMayweather]

this is an incredible video

[@kevinmikich7430]

"The journey makes the destination worthwhile."

[@the7thseven873]

Wow, what a crazy way of working. Brilliant!✨ But, can be stress full when it's time to change it into a script.

[@mescnick]

Art ! At it's finest.

[@GypsyGuyy420]

4:15 Reminds me of when Hateful Eight almost didn't come out after the script was leaked or whatever. So glad he went forward with it!

[@luciens7713]

Interesting insight into the mind of a genius 👍

[@erdemdegirmenci1272]

Hey, I suggested your channel to all of my friends at my university's cinema club. Loves from Turkey ✌

[@TylerMowery]

Wow! Thanks so much!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

As I approach the completion of a short film I shot during the pandemic, and watching this Tarantino video a second time, I find myself in complete agreement with Tarantino. While my short film was intended as an exercise of going through the process of writing, shooting and editing a film; the path I had taken along the way was much like what Tarantino expressed here. It was a process. And as he said, completing the process is good enough for me. I learned a lot about myself and the film making process by creating and working on this short film. And my attitude is the same. If others like my short film, that would be great. But, the process itself was rewarding enough for me, that I am fine with the outcome regardless of how it's received. My goal was to become more comfortable with the process of film making. As a result, the writing and making of my next short will be a little easier because of the short film I'm completing now. I'm grateful I watched this video a second time. It solidified my process. Letting me know that I don't have to know the ending of my films at the beginning of my writing process. I can allow the story to unfold as I write it. Many thanks for this video and your content. Stay safe.

[@TheFilmmakersWorkshop]

Some great Tarantino insight....it would be good to show respect and give props in the description to those who conducted these interviews.

[@coreythomas9906]

Thank you. Just..... Thank you.

[@rodrigosoto4827]

I just realised that hateful eight sounds like hate filet.

[@sleepinertiac]

Hayao Miyazaki works the same way but he writes as he animates... he follows the instinct of the story completely

[@shannonmcintyre9117]

I've always admired your thought process. How's your commercial applications coming along?

[@theohbg1380]

Cool video!

[@seth3791]

Great video

[@Optimistprime.]

I LOVE listening to how the prosses of writing happens to writers.

[@directedbylola]

amazing!!!

[@HellcoreFire]

The part where he was talking about creating a mythology, I thought to myself that Toriyama could learn from this.

[@Rayvis79]

He stated it perfectly.

[@ezekielsprophecy3203]

I’m new to screen writing and the way that fans talk about tarintino is as if he has had dozens of movies and has been around for several decades. Now I’m finding out that he’s only just coming out with his 9th movie?... This fucking guy knows greatly how to influence people.

[@krazo4Christ]

Quentin Tarantino: I *need* to know *everything* about my characters *halfway* through writing the screenplay. Also QT: *I don't wanna know anything more than the audience until after I finish the first draft.*

[@HarryBuddhaPalm]

Quentin Tarantino: That scene from that old Hong Kong movie was awesome. I'm going to steal it. No one will notice.

[@MasDouc]

He was saying that about Hateful Eight not about his other movies.

[@nonayabeeswax2503]

thank you

[@Criador42]

beautiful

[@gregkirby9059]

I am 47 and started my first screenplay, inspired by the teachings of QT.

[@renatozanardo9648]

I have a question for Quentin, but also for those who know him well: let's talk about the first scene in the attic of Attori hanzo. Understanding the meaning, the props, the slowness, the feeling, I tried to write it. Subsequently I compared it with the original script and I saw that in the original one many details are missing, moreover, it was shot not respecting the script. For instance: in the script, Attori Hanzo is the first to enter, while in the film, it is Beatrix. Surely there are directorial improvisations, but my question is: if the script had been written by another writer, would Quentin have shot it the same way?

[@popcornenglishonline9548]

His writing process is pretty much like playing RPG as the Dungeon Master, the DM also don't know much about it untill it is revealed to you.... Awesome!

[@JohnORourke.]

It's all about the third act baby!

[@brennankahler9837]

Great video such an enjoyment to watch and such a great director but what’s the song at the start of this video, (the guitar)?

[@andersenssandersenss8979]

It's: Sister Sarah's Theme(u can use phone app called Shazam to find songs by just a bit of that song)

[@fellowcitizen]

5:16 "I'm talkin' about a ~glass~ of beer."

[@BiohzdBoy]

10 movies is perfect. The Tarantino Legacy

[@AllThingsKen]

he likes making movies...he will never stop

[@tonycollins3155]

Parallax Peak can only hope

[@BiohzdBoy]

Nobody wants to make a bad movie, but eventually they will because they get old. Having 10 masterpieces is better than 50 good ones

[@tiredofyourtakes]

He recanted that idea of only doing 10 movies. He said he said that for motivation. That way looking forward he knows if he only has 2 movie ideas left he'll make them perfect and his best films. So basically once he's done with those he'll come up with more ideas and do them. He's addicted to film. It's his passion. I doubt he'll ever stop

[@froztee99]

@Michael Silve it is, Kill Bill is just one movie with 2 volumes. You are not counting Death Proof

[@chrissystewart6268]

Explain everything about screenplays, directing & producing

[@Kyoujin710]

I think I found a clever metaphor for the point Quentin makes after 4:30 of the video, you almost want a good novel to have a good movie, because those details will add to the movie through the actors and director. Even if not obvious on the screen

[@toddboothbee1361]

Where's the room for discovery and invention if you follow a blueprint? Love his take on writing. Long live Tarantino!

[@eriksmith2514]

This is great advice for people fortunate enough to be able to produce their screenplays. But that's about it.

[@angeluisaviles4885]

Does anyone know the music at the very beginning of the video?Great Video btw👍

[@andreasbengter228]

he is both a writer and a director just liker Coen brothers..

[@silverlightsinaugust2756]

100% true when he talks about the problem with results oriented writing classes or the paint by numbers. The idea that video essayists on KZbin like Hello Future Me or Lessons From the Screenplay can teach us some concrete formula of what to include and what not to include in any narrative is pretty absurd. I’m sure they would admit this if someone asked them about it, but they consistently give the impression in their videos that they’ve somehow cracked the code for plot lines, character building or theming. Tarantino‘s movies are difficult to find themes for sometimes, and that’s because he’s writing the interactions first and foremost. I’m not sure what Pulp Fiction is trying to say across its entirety. And the stories I have written that please me the most were ones that while writing they surprised even me. That’s how these classes should be taught. The regular old stuff, but mixed in with the truth. Examples of supposed “dos” like foreshadowing failing because it’s too obvious, examples of “do nots” like an element coming out of nowhere working, like the robots in The World’s End. And a challenge to the students to find their own voice rather than connecting the dots like a good little sheep.

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

Bro, can you please not be a pain in the ass to read? Also, Lessons from the Screenplay teaches things from actually screenplays that succeeded or failed. It's not formulas, they're things we can use to help gather our thoughts. Also, the robots in The World's End didn't come out of nowhere. Now I agree with you on the whole "regular stuff, mixed with nuance" thing, but the stuff people like Lessons from the screenplay are a part of the regular stuff. Trying to deny it and just pass it off as "paint-by-numbers without any creativity" is honestly dumb as all hell.

[@silverlightsinaugust2756]

@@TomEyeTheSFMguy lol it’s great that you’re saying I’m a pain in the ass to read when I don’t even know what you’re trying to say. Maybe we should start over. Let me just make some handy dandy paragraphs. All Im trying to express is: Watching a video or reading a book meant to explain the dos and donts of storytelling can have value. But the value of a “formula” for art like that ends at it being formulaic. What I was saying about the robots in The World’s End is that they DO come out of nowhere, early in the story. One of the guys busts the head off the robot in a fight in the bathroom. But that’s when the story becomes actually interesting. And that’s similar to From Dusk Till Dawn, when the vampires show up out of nowhere. But both of those movies break the convention of setting up the fantastical elements of your premise early in the story. Maybe you could argue that it’s still early ENOUGH. But it’s not the same thing as a story like Harry Potter. In Harry Potter (the first movie, I don’t remember the book), a flying motorcycle is one of the first things you see. So even though Harry is delving into a crazy world of fantasy like The Worlds End and From Dusk Till Dawn, the viewer knows that that’s what’s going to happen in the movie, and they don’t necessarily in the other two. I.e., they’re breaking convention but doing it successfully. And so the “rule” that you need to establish your story elements at certain points isn’t always true. Dark City is a great example where they introduce psychically manipulated super-matter in the third act, but it features prominently and is core to the finale.

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

@@silverlightsinaugust2756 well at least now I can understand. Thanks.

[@123rebelguy]

Other peoples: i dont know where my charecters are going Tarantino: they are the real.people they are talking...

[@sora_mugen]

Thank you.

[@haitiencanada1682]

No no no no my friend. Thank YOU...

[@haitiencanada1682]

You are the one who makes all this possible... So again, thank YOU

[@reddjinn911]

7:55 that lighting tho

[@user-xp2ge9sn6m]

I am currently trying to write my first feature film screenplay in lockdown (gulp.) I am outlining at the moment and have only gotten to just over half way. Now Tarantino's advice is that he knows really up until half way and then he will know his characters enough to figure it out from there. Yet many people such as Syd Field always say to know your ending so your film can lead up to that point. Should I halt the outlining for now and start my screenplay or continue to outline? Thanks , any advice would be great