Jonathan Nolan

Writer / Director

Films Discussed 2

· Person of Interest (2011) (d/w)
· The Dark Knight (2008) (w)

Draft Zero Episodes 1

How can you use physical objects to reveal inner character?

In this series, Chas and Stu discuss TALISMANS. Physical objects that are imbued with meaning by a character or characters. They’re a powerful tool to access inner character… →

⏱ 1h 37m

Character · Process · Genre | 31 OCT 2022

Listen to so you can write talismans that are powerful tools for accessing character!

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Films: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) , In the Mood for Love (2000) , Cast Away (2000) , The Dark Knight (2008) , Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Character: Talismans , Character Depth , Character Authenticity

Process: Craft Tools

Genre: Visual Language

Referenced In

DZ-49

Antagonists! 1 - vs Humans

⏱ 1h 20m

MAR 2018

DZ-9

Characterising Introductions

⏱ 1h 22m

JUN 2014

DZ-6

Key Scenes and Unlocking the Story

⏱ 1h 18m

MAY 2014

Shot Zero Deep Dives

Creating Homage: PERSON OF INTEREST by Shot Zero

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Why to Oner - PERSON OF INTEREST by Shot Zero

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Anatomy of a Scene: PERSON OF INTEREST "Sotto Voce" by Shot Zero

how a silent scene speaks crystal clear

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Visual Themes in PERSON OF INTEREST "IF-THEN-ELSE" by Shot Zero

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