Comments on: You Can't Say That! http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/04/25/you-cant-say-that/ Innovating Through Artistry Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: James Willney http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/04/25/you-cant-say-that/comment-page-1/#comment-628 James Willney Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:19:42 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=6236#comment-628 Filmmaker student Lou Stoumen shows his film to famed teacher and film theorist Slavko Vorkapitch. Teacher watches film leaves room student shaken runs after teacher to ask "But what did you think of my film?" Replied Vorkapitch, "What film?" Courting approval puts a dangerous amount of power in the hands of the audience. Worse yet, the audience is seldom in a position to grant (or withhold) approval on the one issue that really counts-namely, whether or not you're making progress in your work. They're in a good position to comment on how they're moved (or challenged or entertained) by the finished product, but have little knowledge or interest in your process. Audience comes later. The only pure communication is between you and your work. I thought this was an interesting lesson from "Art & Fear" by Bayles & Orland. Filmmaker student Lou Stoumen shows his film to famed teacher and film theorist Slavko Vorkapitch. Teacher watches film leaves room student shaken runs after teacher to ask “But what did you think of my film?” Replied Vorkapitch, “What film?”

Courting approval puts a dangerous amount of power in the hands of the audience. Worse yet, the audience is seldom in a position to grant (or withhold) approval on the one issue that really counts-namely, whether or not you’re making progress in your work. They’re in a good position to comment on how they’re moved (or challenged or entertained) by the finished product, but have little knowledge or interest in your process. Audience comes later. The only pure communication is between you and your work.

I thought this was an interesting lesson from “Art & Fear” by Bayles & Orland.

]]> By: Andy kaufman http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/04/25/you-cant-say-that/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Andy kaufman Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:00:11 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=6236#comment-629 I liked the format of your previous posts because they were different. Anybody can come up with a plain format.It is as simple as just typing and requires no creativity to do, other than to have some thoughts in your head and the willingness to put them down for all to see. And seeing as how you are a filmmaker, a script type format would be appropriate for you to use. Just as if you were a playwright. On the other hand I can understand how some may be uncomfortable with something different and new and would rather stick to the same old format because it is comfortable. I liked the format of your previous posts because they were different. Anybody can come up with a plain format.It is as simple as just typing and requires no creativity to do, other than to have some thoughts in your head and the willingness to put them down for all to see. And seeing as how you are a filmmaker, a script type format would be appropriate for you to use. Just as if you were a playwright.
On the other hand I can understand how some may be uncomfortable with something different and new and would rather stick to the same old format because it is comfortable.

]]> By: Lisa Canning http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/04/25/you-cant-say-that/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Lisa Canning Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:01:47 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=6236#comment-630 The purpose of this blog is to support each other and the mission of ETA. The concept is for us to help others by exchanging ideas, offering support and learning from each other in the areas of entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation and creativity. We do not support censorship however, as a new group of bloggers, we are trying to write on topic and we do not expect posts from our authors to be of a negative nature, as it defeats the mission of ETA. While this post offers interesting insight, it borders on the type of negativity we wish to avoid (ie accusations of censorship). We will nevertheless leave it here for all to view, however we do reserve the right to remove posts that may be overly negative, malicious or have nothing whatsoever to do with ETA subject matter. The purpose of this blog is to support each other and the mission of ETA. The concept is for us to help others by exchanging ideas, offering support and learning from each other in the areas of entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation and creativity. We do not support censorship however, as a new group of bloggers, we are trying to write on topic and we do not expect posts from our authors to be of a negative nature, as it defeats the mission of ETA. While this post offers interesting insight, it borders on the type of negativity we wish to avoid (ie accusations of censorship). We will nevertheless leave it here for all to view, however we do reserve the right to remove posts that may be overly negative, malicious or have nothing whatsoever to do with ETA subject matter.

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