Lessons from the Set Quotes

“(Read the screenplay for the movie, “Up!” and the movie “Gone Girl” - to see what economical writing looks like).”
― Usher Morgan, Lessons from the Set: A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters

“Your rough draft, in my opinion, is the draft that no one is ever going to see but you; it’s the version of the scene, or story, or line of dialogue that just goes straight from your head to the page without any filter, thought or edit. A first draft, however, is the first draft you send out, after taking the time to analyze your story and do some editing.”
― Usher Morgan, Lessons from the Set: A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters

“If you’ve read enough scripts, if you’ve practiced and mastered your craft – you’ll be at a point where you only need one person’s feedback on your draft – yourself. Any additional feedback should only be sought from people who are going to be a part of your project, or people you know have the film’s best interest in mind – the actors, the director, the producer, etc. Be careful who you choose to share your script with and how you dissect other people’s feedback.”
― Usher Morgan, Lessons from the Set: A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters

“You must be able to narrow your film down to a specific theme and stick with it from beginning to end.”
― Usher Morgan, Lessons from the Set: A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters

“150 Screenwriting Challenges by Eric Heisserer, the writing exercises within it could change the way you write. In my opinion, writing exercises are the fastest route to becoming a better writer as well as being an immediate idea generator.”
― Usher Morgan, Lessons from the Set: A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters

“Talking about dreams is like talking about movies, since the cinema uses the language of dreams; years can pass in a second, and you can hop from one place to another. It’s a language made of image. And in the real cinema, every object and every light means something, as in a dream.” ~ Federico Fellini”
― Usher Morgan, Lessons from the Set: A DIY Filmmaking Guide to Your First Feature Film, from Script to Theaters