Faith and reason oppose each other. As a creator it takes a lot of faith to set out and form something. To some degree we must embark on an adventure without knowing the outcome in the path toward a specific goal. As a creator reason brings meaning to action. Faith and reason compliment each other.
As a screenwriter it takes a lot of faith to sit down and begin writing. I can’t simply write. I have to sit for hours and think about my characters and how they may interact. Last night it took me five hours to write eight pages and this is not considering previous time on notes and general pondering. Something so easy as writing becomes hard because I’m desperately searching for reason. Why should my character do this over that? What is their purpose? How is this action advancing or challenging this character? I love writing screenplays because I become more sensitive to inspiration. I look for reason in my own life, and how this may apply to my characters. While obtaining and organizing my own mental logic I also must step forward in faith. At some point I have to press forward without knowing. Sometimes I find a powerful answer I would not have achieved if I had mentally figured out all the logistics of a scene. Other times I fail, and I clean it up with a second draft.
By living the Gospel it is easier for me to understand the purpose in a story. If there is a greater purpose in my own life, there should be a greater purpose within my characters lives.
The readings are words provided by members of the church, non-members and a special witness of Christ. They talk about quality, about commonality and achieving greater goals. In the Mormon Media Symposium last fall it was mentioned that the ‘Book of Jer3miah’ was enjoyed by non-members, but rather disturbed members.
-Nephi Hepworth
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