Ridley Scott is one of the best directors out there, whose films have inspired many new and up coming film makers to become directors and actors. This list of 6 Ridley Scott films worth learning from for film students are a must have for those, who are striving to become big in the Hollywood film industry.
The Alien franchise, from part 1 to 6 are all a must have. The students will learn how to shape a sci-fi story and how to script and execute it to perfection. Also, it’s a must have for female students, as they would learn how to place a female protagonist and make it a block buster.
One of the best films to tackle with history, and that of the Roman Empire. Students would learn how important it is to know world history, how to do research for their film and how to convert that research into a rich script full of characters and locations from the ancient times.
Making films on gangsters is one of the favourite topics for film students. Of course there would be students out there, who want to make a film that goes as big as Godfather, but for that, they have to know the dynamics, the history and the life of gangsters. This film will teach them how to do all that.
Showing a dystopian world is now a trend in video games, novels and films. Blade Runner is itself a visual text book of teaching how to set a dystopian world in a film, how to script it and how to make the characters look life like.
Showing strong female characters is a trend in this day and age, especially when future is female. This would be a treat for female film students, looking into creating their own powerful female characters and portraying them in films which change narratives in the world.
Another movie, perfect for female students. They will find not one, but two female characters in this movie. There is a lot to learn from this film concerning two female leads, their relationship with each other and the changing narrative that is shaping the modern world.
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