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Movies · by Noah Campbell · 2026-09-29

What directors looks like when you stop optimizing everything after 10 tries

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and directors seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Aria Thompson · 4 likes

The like angle is what sold me. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Mango Mango · 3 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. The 5-minute rule is underrated.

Maya Williams · 3 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Emir Kaya · 0 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Cedar Otter · 3 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I learned that one the expensive way.

Noah Campbell · 2 likes

@pk_fern That is a good boundary.

Maja Wiśniewska · 1 likes

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are.