#28 Keeping the Tension | Arthur Anderson

Without tension in your story, your audience will doom scroll while your film plays in the background. Arthur Anderson – Second Unit Director and Producer for Mission Impossible, Paycheck, and Windtalkers – shares how the films he's worked on carry tension from the opening scene to the credits.  Listen to become a practical filmmaker.Key points: 1:17 - How did you get started3:40 - What do you remember about the first set5:26 - Advice for starting out8:44 - Transition from feature films to TV11:09- What it's like being an action writer13:40 - Secret to storytelling 16:02 - Keep a positive focus16:49 - Second unit directing, what's involved 20:08 - How much creative leeway do you get20:57 - Working with JJ Abrams 23:04 - Windtalkers production 29:09 - How does your philosophy of life impact your filmmaking 31:55 - Leaving Hollywood33:58 - What's your current project35:14 - Have an intention when you wake upLinks:IMDB My Prayer Warrior Connect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeSupport the showCheck out our website for more filmmaking resourcesConnect with the Practical FilmmakerFollow The Practical Filmmaker on InstagramWatch more episodes on YouTubeFind more filmmaking resources