Paul Thomas Anderson: The It Factor

There are a handful of filmmakers whose craft is a cut above the rest. Paul Thomas Anderson has This video essay breaks PTA s style down into four basic areas. Although there are a ton of elements that go into his creative process from start to finish that aren t outlined here, you can get a lot of mileage from following the following rules: 1. ) Move the camera 2. ) Incorporate light and color into your production design 3. ) Write and shoot for characters. The performers will be drawn to work that