Francis's Rules
In his new book 'Live Cinema and Its Techniques', Francis Ford Coppola lays out his rules of screenwriting and filmmaking in an early chapter: 1) Character is revealed by behavior. 2) A story can be told through unique moments between its principal characters. 3) The memorable moment is often unspoken. 4) Something needs to happen. 5) Emotion. Passion. Surprise. Awe. 6) The shot can be a word, but it's better when it's a sentence. 7) Audiences want to become involved with the
