Will Hall
Will Hall
Will Hallis an American mental health advocate, counselor, writer, and teacher. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, he is a leader in the peer support movement and is an organizer within the psychiatric survivors movement. Hall advocates the recovery approach to mental illness and is recognized internationally as an innovator in the treatment and societal response to psychosis...
black-and-white gnarly feet
It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a stop sign, and driving off. I had to decide how to frame and light it. It was magic. There was a sense of mystery.
moving character film
The audience has to understand that if the film is going to have any meaning for them. If they are going to empathize with the characters, they have to visualize the process of concentration involved in making every move.
art eye light
With today's fast films, you can light the way your eye sees the scene. You can abuse the film and create subtleties in contrast with light and exposure, diffusion and filters. That's what makes it an art.
heart cinematographers
But at heart, I am more than a cinematographer.
dream flames trying
In Hollywood, maybe only ten percent will make it and the other ninety percent try. This elusive dream of making it and being on top is the same story as the moth being drawn to the flame. The flame and it's attractiveness is something you'll never eliminate. Some will learn how to live in that environment and others will burn in it.
thinking people get-better
I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be able to get better and better; that they have to come to a zenith of some kind.
color musical shapes
To me, the camera is like a musical instrument. You use it to control the flow, shape, size and colors of images.
light
You have to understand the nature of light.
people billions industry
Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of this industry.
way problem problem-solving
Every cinematographer I worked with had his own way of solving problems.
light giving film
That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally.
shooting firsts thrill
I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.
musician stills communicators
I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician.
writing sitting tables
I was very happy sitting alone at a dining room table, writing a script.