Edgar Wright - How to Do Visual Comedy

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Tony criticizes modern comedy movies for their lack of visual humor and over-reliance on dialogue, while praising Edgar Wright's innovative use of visual comedy and unique filmmaking techniques. He urges filmmakers to experiment with creative scene transitions, sound effects, and music synchronization to enhance comedic storytelling and emphasizes the significance of creativity and originality in the genre.

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  • Tony criticizes comedy movies for their overreliance on dialogue and lack of visual humor, highlighting Edgar Wright as a director who innovatively incorporates visual comedy through techniques like creative scene transitions and synchronized sound effects.
  • Tony advocates for aspiring filmmakers to embrace visual storytelling and experiment with unconventional methods in comedy filmmaking, stressing the significance of creativity and originality in creating engaging and memorable films.

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Recent questions

  • What are some criticisms of comedy movies?

    Lack of visual humor, reliance on dialogue.

  • Who is praised for innovative visual comedy?

    Director Edgar Wright.

  • What techniques does Edgar Wright use?

    Creative scene transitions, timed sound effects, music synchronization.

  • What advice is given to aspiring filmmakers?

    Explore visual storytelling, prioritize creativity and originality.

  • What is the key to successful comedy filmmaking?

    Creativity and originality.

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"Reviving Comedy: Visual Innovation in Filmmaking"

  • The speaker, Tony, expresses his disappointment with the current state of comedy movies, criticizing their lack of visual humor and reliance on dialogue.
  • He praises director Edgar Wright for his innovative use of visual comedy and ability to find humor in unconventional places, providing examples of Wright's unique approach to filmmaking.
  • Tony highlights specific techniques used by Edgar Wright, such as creative scene transitions, perfectly-timed sound effects, and action synchronized to music, urging other filmmakers to experiment with these methods.
  • He encourages aspiring filmmakers to explore the possibilities of visual storytelling, emphasizing the importance of creativity and originality in comedy filmmaking.
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