The renowned American-Italian filmmaker Martin Scorsese once said, "Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out." But it doesn't take an accomplished director to appreciate how the minds, methods, and motivations of the people behind the camera shape the story we see on screen.
Filmmakers constantly make editorial decisions about the stories they show—including the shots they capture and the music they use to enhance our emotions. Every camera angle and color, the structure of scenes and the details of dialogue, all have a purpose and a meaning. And for most creative professionals, artistic output is incredibly personal.
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