Introduction

Someone once said that they lived and breathed movies. That person was me. Just now. As a filmmaker I am constantly absorbing the medium, whether it's watching them or making them. I simply can't get enough. With that said, after all these years I should have developed somewhat of a "taste" for what I enjoy in the medium that is film.

A movie is nothing without a director, the main visionary behind anything you see on a screen (or a stage). A director has the specific job to tell a story through a visual medium that is captured with a camera. He is responsible for how an audience reacts and feels during a film. The atmosphere that the film portrays, the flow of the story; everything comes down to the director's final say.

Every director has stories that they feel the urge and the need to tell. If it's a story that warrants telling, than you'll be
sure they'll see to it being made. A director is passionate about his work and is always trying to maintain a collaborative effort with both his/her cast and crew, making sure everyone is happy, and that, in the end, he/she makes the best possible motion picture they can make.

Over the years many directors develop certain styles and techniques that they apply to their films, elements that elevate the way that the story is told or the way the audience feels about the characters within the piece. Some elements are easy to spot, and some are only noticed by a keen eye. Witnessing a story unfold however, isn't only the job of the director, but for the audience member sitting in the theater as well.

This is why it is crucial to have someone who knows what they are doing and if you don't, you should learn from the best. I'm going to list all-time favorite movie directors that inspire me and constantly inspire me with their pictures have completely left me in awe.

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