Blog 18: Fourth Interview Preparation

1. (EQ)What techniques can be most effectively employed to create a memorable film?
2. What would you consider a technique?
3. What makes a film memorable?
4. What makes a film enjoyable?
5. Would you have considered memorable films relatable, timeless, awe-inspiring, well-written, visually striking, moving, or some combination of these characteristics?
6. What other characteristics would you attribute to memorability?
7. What would you consider the most memorable film for you?
8. When watching a film, what do you pay attention to the most?
9. Why do you pay attention to this aspect?
10. What techniques do you remember from memorable films?
11. Can you name any filmmakers who have made memorable films?
12. Can you name any recent films you have come across that you would consider memorable in the coming years?
13. What themes have you come across in films that are specifically memorable? 
14. What sorts of stories have you come across in films that are specifically memorable?
15. Do you think that there is a difference between independently financed films and studio financed films in relation to memorability? 
16. Do you think time effects memorability? Why?
17. Do you think it's still possible to make memorable films today? Why or why not?
18. If so, what would a filmmaker have to do to achieve that?
19. If not, what are filmmakers lacking? 
20. In general, what do you think determines the memorability of a film the most?
21. What would you do yourself do to create a memorable film? 
22. What type of genre do you prefer?
23. What is it about this genre that you prefer?
24. What sorts of aspects of that genre make it memorable and enjoyable for you? 
25. Are there any films you find memorable for a specifically bad reason? 
26. What sort of empathy do you think filmmakers need to have to appeal to viewers?
27. When crews are working together, what insights do you think they can provide to each other to create an enjoyable or memorable film?
28. Do you think collaboration between filmmakers contributes to the creation of enjoyable, successful, or memorable films?
29. What kind of collaboration have you encountered in your past experiences? 
30. Since film is such a visual medium, visually speaking what do you pay attention to in films?
31. What color palettes are the most outstanding to you?
32. Can you name any filmmakers who have created a film with memorable or outstanding color palettes?
33. In your opinion, do you think a film can have a noticeable theme, mood, or tone without a color palette to assist it?
34. What sources can you recommend to understanding color palettes and such?
35. How would you begin to design a color palette? 
1. Are there any films with a certain color palette you would want to redesign?