Watching & Wandering
Film Watching
Watch in sets, by director or movement, rather than at random
The difference from opening a streaming app is watching in sets: five films by one director, or the key works of a movement, and you begin to see technique rather than only story, after which the experience changes. A few lines of notes deepen it noticeably. Libraries and second-hand discs often hold more than subscriptions do.
First stepChoose one director and watch five of their films in order within two weeks, writing three lines after each.
Barriers
Cost to start
Under $50
Going deep → $2k–10k
Alone or with people
On your own
Effort
Sitting
Without a teacher?
Self-taught
One session takes
1–2 hours
Where
At home
Why people take it up