‘Finding the Personal Voice in Filmmaking’ offers a unique insight into the process of creativity, into how artists can find that ‘something’ that needs to be expressed and develop it into an authentic narrative. Erik Knudsen is a filmmaker, researcher and teacher. Each aspect of his experience informs and enhances the book. His perspective on the creative process, for instance, is enriched by his own personal experience as a filmmaker. There is a particularly insightful section on ground-breaking films where Knudsen’s practical knowledge of the forms and processes of filmmaking is evident

Finding the Personal Voice in Filmmaking’ offers a unique insight into the process of creativity, into how artists can find that ‘something’ that needs to be expressed and develop it into an authentic narrative. Erik Knudsen is a filmmaker, researcher and teacher. Each aspect of his experience informs and enhances the book. His perspective on the creative process, for instance, is enriched by his own personal experience as a filmmaker. There is a particularly insightful section on ground-breaking films where Knudsen’s practical knowledge of the forms and processes of filmmaking is evident. This is an erudite and fascinating book.