Edgar Wright on How He Writes and Directs His Movies | The Director's Chair
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
- Edgar Wright explains how he writes, directs, edits and soundtracks movies like Baby Driver and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
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Chapters:
00:00 Who is Edgar Wright?
03:45 Flipping Genre
06:18 Script Roadmaps
07:58 Music & Visuals
10:09 Storyboard Everything
12:28 Transitions & Quick Cuts
13:56 Advice for Filmmakers
14:54 What's Next for Edgar?
Edgar Wright has only directed 6 feature films. Take a moment to let that sink in. A Fistful of Fingers, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The World’s End, Baby Driver - each an instant classic in their respective genres. Few filmmakers have been able to create such an impression so quickly and this is not an accident. In this video, our latest installment in The Director’s Chair series, we’ve collected Edgar Wright interviews from throughout his career that collectively explain his filmmaking process.
Long before his beloved Cornetto Trilogy, Edgar Wright movies exhibited a unique visual comedy with his trademark "Edgar Wright Transitions" (aka quick cuts), and a sophisticated approach to flipping genres at the writing stage. Even his short films like A Fistful of Fingers have that “Edgar Wright directing style” written all over them. In his screenwriting, Edgar Wright is openly drawn to genre films, and, as he explains, the formulas they provide become road maps to creativity. Consider the effortless blend of the zombie and romantic comedy subgenres in Shaun of the Dead, or the glowing homage to action films in Hot Fuzz.
Music is also a major element in Edgar Wright movies. In Baby Driver, he wrote the screenplay with specific songs in mind with the plan to edit the scenes to match the music. In fact, he reveals that they created a feature-length animatic, timed to the beat, before shooting even began. But again, this is nothing new - you’ll recall the thrilling execution of the barkeep beatdown set to Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” in Shaun of the Dead.
In these Edgar Wright interviews, it becomes immediately apparent that this is a filmmaker in love with his medium. With his visual comedy, trademark "Edgar Wright transitions" (quick cuts), detailed screenwriting methods, and precise storyboarding, Wright is in complete control of his filmmaking. And this gives us, the audience, the ability to just sit back and watch a master at work.
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Chapters:
00:00 Who is Edgar Wright?
03:45 Flipping Genre
06:18 Script Roadmaps
07:58 Music & Visuals
10:09 Storyboard Everything
12:28 Transitions & Quick Cuts
13:56 Advice for Filmmakers
14:54 What's Next for Edgar?
Not many directors use movies as a medium on their own. "Most" movies are meant to look like real life and a lot even tell real stories. Edgar Wright uses evey tool at his disposal to create something new, something that is not life like, something that could not be told the same way on the radio or in a book. He really makes unique movies. I respect him a lot for that. A lof of work goes into what he does. People may consider it silly sometimes but I personallly love it.
Well said, he is a true auteur!
@@StudioBinder Great video as always. Keep up the good work.
Great insight and you're right. The reason I love Edgar Wright is because he makes movies that have to be movies. The frame is a playground that he truly plays in.
But the key thing to me is, it's not *just* over-the-top and silly. What makes the silly stuff work is that it has heart. The style is always in service of the substance. At its core is a good story with relatable characters. No matter how OTT it gets, it's always grounded in something real, and indeed - despite the gore - wholesome.
YES EXACTLY that's what i love about him too!!!!!!!!!!
Edgar Wright is one of my favourite directors.
the beginning of Baby Driver is sooo good...
Ours too!
Him and Fincher and Nolan.
Yep. Mine too. With QT and PTA one of my favorite modern directors.
Edgar Wright IS my favorite director
The distinct thing about Wright: every single detail matters a lot to the style of the movie.
True!
What UA-cam video did you copied that form
No, that's true for every good director. Wright is probably just the first director where you've noticed this.
Man, can't wait for _Last Night in Soho_ !
I'm gonna see it on opening night.
Excited to see it!
if covid ever ends
Edgar Wright is one of the best directors working today. I would put him up there with Nolan, Tarantino, Scorsese, Villenueve, Coen Brothers, Sam Raimi etc
Agreed!
Easily one of my favorite directors. I'd say one of the strongest filmography as well.
and such a small filmography too
Nobody can beat John Cazale’s filmography
@@StudioBinder Quality over quantity
I want Edgar Wright to direct my life he could make anything look awesome
Same
That would be wild
He could be a good director for Bad Boys 4 to make the style and action more awesome.
It is so comforting and inspiring when you feel like you're not doing enough or anything at all, then you hear from the best and realize that you are on the right track 'cause you are doing the things they are saying to do!
Definitely. Most important thing is you keep moving forward, making progress
Found this channel last year and has been one of my favorites ever since. This channel had made me love films even more and appreciate the art of filmmaking. It even came to the point that I even had to keep myself from blurting out trivias, facts, techniques, etc. from the movie that we are watching on movie nights. XD. I just want to say that whatever you are doing, keep it up StudioBinder. Thank you for producing such high-quality contents. Someone, like me, a high-school stident, learns from and appreciates this. Truly, this channel is a gold mine of quality content.
Appreciate the comment! Great to hear our vids are helping you
@@StudioBinder Thank you StudioBinder! Indeed they were a great help!
Love it when filmmakers rise from doing amateur films to feature films. Way to go Edgar!! Also liked when he mention about going into the editing room and just doing something.
I just love his visual comedy ❤️❤️
arguably the best at it!
Studiobinder please do either Paul Thomas Anderson or Bong Joon-ho for the next directors chair 🙏🏾
PTA Style is coming very soon!
@@StudioBinder Holy milkshake!
Edgar Wright is a genius and has not made one movie that I can tear myself away from once ive started it.
He truly deserves to be considered one of the greats, along with the other directors this channel covers.
I feel like he is currently under-appreciated because his films are funny. This has to change!
Thank you, Studio Binder... This made MY WEEK.
Saying a lot since it's only Monday
Hopefully that still holds by Friday 😂
@@StudioBinder With Edgar Wright, it could hold till 2030.
1:19 The intro is Amazing
Cheers!
FINALLY my requested video is here 🔥😩 I hope they do Guy Richie next😭😭
Hope it satisfied!
@@StudioBinder MORE THAN ENOUGH💯🔥
PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING.. Alfred Hitchcock next plzzzzzzzz
I love editing style, and the short close ups, Baby Driver is so great with the mix of music and edition.
A true "action musical"
I cannot explain how much I love this channel... I watch them over and over again, just absorbing the beautiful video essays.
This is great editing. Pure gold!
Edgar wright made my life more beautiful with his movies I luv and respect him ❤️
Something I see filmmakers say all the time is to just make things. Just get out there and do it. I think my fear of making something bad is what holds me back a lot, in all sorts of aspects of life really, so it's inspiring. I think Wright showing off his early stuff is massively helpful. Young directors who are making the same kind of slightly clumsy or "embarrassing" early work can see that it is all part of the process and not to be disheartened. If Edgar Wright, one of the world's greatest movie directors, made stuff like this at my age then I'm on the right track.
This is beautifully edited.
An Edgar Wright video essay from this channel: awesome. I have been waiting for this video for a long time. Thank you studio binder for doing this video.
Long time coming :)
@@StudioBinder Thank you.
I've missed these director's chair videos. Thank you very much!
Not the last of them!
incredible!.... I cant comprehend how creative people in this industry are.
Awesome and good to know I have hours of content that I have shot but still everyday is something new, thanks for this.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for putting this together, it's great.
Cheers!
I’d love to see the illustrated storyboard version for Baby Driver! Edgar is one of my favourite directors along with David Fincher, they’re such individual voices in filmmaking.
Ok,but why is young Edgar Wright so fineeee
It makes so much sense that he made animation when he was younger. The way his movies are laid out, often giving stylishly shot frames to otherwise mundane set pieces like a door being locked, or a shoe being tied, is something I’ve only ever found in animation (particularly anime).
Edgar Wright is everything that is great in this life. His films are funny and clever.
As Wright says, his films are more like Valentines 👌
This video is absolute gold! Thanks so much for this one guys!
Glad you liked it!
I never knew they drew the storyboards of Scott Pilgrim in the style of the comics. That's super cool.
He should direct a Batman or Superman movie
Just realized that all these videos are actually content marketing for your company and tool... This is really content marketing done right! I have been learning a lot about metalanguage and technical choices, as a movie enthusiast not as a professional, from these videos! Keep the great work
Studio brinder always teach me lot especially the drictors name❤️
Amazing video. He's one of my all-time favourite directors since Sean of the Dead.
Thanks for watching!
This is just an observation, but he really looks like Sirius black.
haha never thought of that but you have a point!
You can't be Sirius...
@@OGEdger He's not taking him Seriusly
*Notorious mass murderer Sirius Black.
Excellent video as always, thank you very much StudioBinder.
Thanks for watching!
One of my favourites !!! thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks guys. You really listened.
This was easily the best video you ever made.
Glad you liked it!
That was a very pleasant introduction.
YES! FINALLY! Thank you guys!
Hope you liked it!
Edgar is my favorite and he's one of the best and INTERESTING filmmaker to vouch for!
We're lucky to have him!
Ok now we need the video on the 7 elements of edgar wright films.
*Always love you work* ♥️
Appreciate it :)
Storyboard EVERYTHING!
This was beautiful... Love it
Great to hear!
"How Edgar Wrights his movies"
IT WAS WRIGHT THERE!!
Scott pilgrim vs the world and baby driver are some of my favorite movies ever
In his own words!! Excellent.
That's the Director's Chair!
The intro is exceptional
Glad you liked it!
Liked the video before watching bcoz it shows 2 favourites.....edgar wright and studio binder
solid 👌
Inspired me a lot I m going to prepare script for FLIPPING GENRE 🙏
good luck 👌
Great interview love Edgar’s films
Would of loved to have seen his version of ant man
This made my day
That's what we're here for :)
edgar wright is unique. top 5 most unique director.
He has surreal comedic style of movies
He is one of my favorite directors? I love all of his movies
Although I never heard of this director before but to sum up what I just watch in this video. He is one of legendary directors in the history of cinema
P.S. Baby Driver is one of the movies that I like and I never thought that he was the one directing it. And it is a masterpiece❤❤❤
he is one of the best working today!
Brillant insight in to his work and style, if your taking suggestions then please do Danny Boyle next.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Amazing director !
The perfect video dosent exis...
THEY ACTUALLY DID IT LET'S GO!
Cheers!
I want to watch Last Night in Soho NOW.
Same here!
Aight, lets get into it
enjoy!
In my top 3 Fave British directors. Can't wait for The Last Night in SoHo!
You definitely need to make more videos on the Coen brothers
Love the Coens, we have 4 vids on them! ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=studiobinder+coen+brothers but let us know what else you'd like covered
That intro is sick
Glad you like it!
i mean. that intro is fire!
Glad you liked it!
Please do directing style :Guy Ritchie next !
Thanks for the suggestion!
Love him so much
he's great!
Scott Pilgrim’s black and white animation is so good, reminds me of old school youtube
Is there a link to the animatic version? I would love to show it to my pre-prod class
you can find it here! www.nytimes.com/2017/06/27/movies/baby-driver-stunts.html
@@StudioBinder Brilliant channel! Thanks!
Can’t wait for Last Night In Soho. Trailer looks great.
FINALLY 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Hope it was worth the wait!
sequence from 1:18 to 1:44 is GOLLLDDD.
It's weird hearing him talk about Bournemouth when that's where I am right now, (going to the uni next door).
He was the original UA-camr before youtube
Ook.. No complaints here that was totally worth the wait.
👍 great to hear!
My most favourite director.
Amazing video analysis as always! If you see this please guide me to your watchlist! I've been looking for it but couldn't find it :c
our vids ua-cam.com/users/StudioBindervideos?view_as=subscriber
@@StudioBinder I meant the movie watchlist lol but maybe I misunderstood
Name of the song of opening credits of this video
FINALLY!!!!
haha we've been getting that alot
@@StudioBinder woehoe!
Absolute genius
Agreed 👌
Do Guy Ritchie next pls 😄 he's a very interesting, risk taking compelling director I've ever witness in movies. I could say he's almost like Edgar Wright
He's an interesting one for sure!
Great video
Glad you like it!
My prayer has been answered 🤟
Thanks for watching!
Thanku very much Nice video
Cheers!
Wow I can’t wait to make my own films 🎥
go for it!
StudioBinder should do an episode on shooting reflections
Thanks for the suggestion!
just watched Shaun of the dead last night
Did you like it?
Please do talk about Zack Snyder he's an incredible director I wish to see his work presented by you I want his work to be explained
Cant wait for his horror. I mean waat? Edgar wrights horror?? Mental.
Nice intro!
Thanks!
@@StudioBinder and editing and content of course :)
YESSSSS!!!!
Thanks for watching!
o:29 what movie is this from
Deffo in my top five directors. Deffo the best England has ever produced
lovedd it
Great to hear!
Yes
Definitely