I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as a filmmaker.
It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.
Cinematography is infinite in its possibilities... much more so than music or language.
You have to understand the nature of light.
It is also difficult to articulate the subtleties in cinema, because there aren't words or metaphors which describe many of the emotions you are attempting to evoke.
That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally.