Here is a concise summary of John Krasinski's notes on a scene from "A Quiet Place":
**Key Takeaways:**
1. **Film's Core Theme**: The movie is about family and what parents would do to protect their children, rather than just a horror film.
2. **Sound Design**: Sound is a main character, used to build tension and convey the family's need to remain silent to survive.
3. **Scene Analysis**: A specific scene featuring a lantern is highlighted, where a live fire was used to create a tense, authentic moment.
4. **Filming Choices**:
* Shot on film for its aesthetic and ability to play with light and darkness.
* Filmed on a real farm to create a sense of isolation.
5. **Authentic Representation**: Millicent Simmonds, a deaf actress, was cast to ensure an honest portrayal of a deaf character, with scenes from her perspective featuring muted sound.
6. **Performance and Pacing**: The child actors' performances and facial expressions drive tension and pacing, overcoming the challenge of minimal dialogue.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Movie Production**
1. The movie discussed is "A Quiet Place".
2. John Krasinski was involved in the project (as director, implied, though not explicitly stated here).
3. The original script was written by Beckham Woods.
4. The movie was shot on film for its light play and to achieve a less high-def look.
5. The film's setting was intentionally a farm for isolation and aesthetic purposes.
**Cast and Characters**
6. Millicent Simmonds (referred to as "Milly") played a deaf character in the movie.
7. Millicent Simmonds is deaf in real life.
8. Casting a deaf actress for the role was non-negotiable for John Krasinski.
**Film Techniques and Direction**
9. To portray the deaf character's perspective, sound is removed from certain scenes.
10. The decision to remove sound in some scenes was influenced by conversations with Millicent Simmonds and her mother.
11. The movie's tension and pace were achieved without dialogue, leveraging facial expressions and performance.
**Personal and Miscellaneous**
12. John Krasinski had recently become a father (to his second daughter) when he read the script, influencing his connection to the movie's themes of family and protection.
13. The movie's set design, led by Jeff Beecroft, was crucial for conveying information to the audience due to the lack of dialogue.
14. Inspirations for the movie's look included Terrence Malick's films, such as "Days of Heaven" and "Thin Red Line".