Contrast is what makes photography interesting.

Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.

To me, the camera is like a musical instrument. You use it to control the flow, shape, size and colors of images.

You have to understand the nature of light.

There are a lot of directors who are knowledgeable about images, and others who aren't.

Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of this industry.

I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as a filmmaker.