Blog 1: Reflection on Maya Deren & Stan Brakhage readings

The readings from Maya Deren and Stan Brakhage really inspired me to go out and make weird, expressive films. The main idea I took from both of these is that often the best way to make a film is not to plan for months and stress but to just go out and do it: get your hands dirty and try anything and everything you can think of. I also found it really interesting how Brakhage put together his films through manipulating chemical processes and ripping everything apart to create something new. And as someone who knows next to nothing about actual photochemical film, just reading about how he developed all those crazy visuals is as interesting as the films themselves.