Thursday, October 28, 2010

Michael Mohan: Filmmaker

On October 28, 2010 LA Filmmaker Michael Mohan visited the Visual Design Inquiry Group. He showed his work, and gave a lecture, and there was an informal Q + A afterward. Here are some highlights from the visit.

Michael talks about the music videos he's directed for Minus the Bear, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Hot Hot Heat.

Informal Q + A discussion with students. Michael talks about his experiences working with well-known stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Robert Downey Junior, and Kanye West.

Advice to students on working with clients:
1. Earn people's trust.
2. Embrace limitations.
3. Being naive can be your biggest asset.
4. You never know.
5. No bad ideas, only bad listeners.
6. Prepare as much as you can, knowing you'll never be 100% prepared.

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