Who deserves the most credit in a good film? The director? Writer? Actors? Editor?

Who deserves the most credit in a good film? The director? Writer? Actors? Editor?

>Writer

if any of these are shitty they'll bring the overall quality of the film down

Depends on which elements shine through. If the writing is carrying otherwise bland directing and mediocre acting, then obviously the writers. A well-shot movie can sometimes distract from less than stellar writing. An editor is the unsung talent behind the scenes who keeps things runnings. Actors are only as important as the casting agents who decide who fits which roles best. But actors like Gyllenhal or Phoenix can certainly elevate a roll and make it more magnetic. Still, writers provide the raw stuff and the director provides the glue. I'd say they're equally important, followed by the other two.

I'd say director or writer. And cinematographer should be on the list.

I never really thought acting requires any real effort.

Wouldn't it depend on the film's direction? For example, Brad Pitt in fight club made the film not the director. The directors of most of the comic book movies usually make the movie since the heroes are more household names than the sctors

The Director can add his own interpretations to an otherwise shitty script. The director can direct even the shittiest of actors to be good (see child actors as an example), and the director can direct the editing itself.

Director.
There's a reason he's the star.

Director definitely.

The director far and away.
Then the Editor then the actors

Writing is one of the least important things though you do notice when is is bad. It just can be well covered by other things.

the audience, since they are the ones that ultimately decide if a movie is good or not

Writing defines dialogue though, it can make all the difference.

>Writing is one of the least important things
get a load of this pleb.

a director who understands the writing

good actors can make bad writing passable
bad actors can sometimes weigh down good writing but even then with good directing you can still appreciate the script

and actors who work off good dialogue have a very easier job

but if the director isn't on the same page as the writer, the film is fucked

“To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script and the script.”

Editor

Director.

>I never really thought acting requires any real effort.

if that was the case there wouldn't be so many shit actors

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It's probably in this order Actor>Writer>Director>Editor

If the film is good, ultimately the Director, as not just a role in the filmmaking process but boss and general overseer of production. As part of the process they all deserve credit, but for the aforementioned reason Director deserves a lion's share.

editors can save a bad film.
See the donnie darko theatrical cut

Director > Editor > Writer > Actors

Directors at the top because they obviously have the most work in creating the movie.
Editors at second because if they fuck up they can really ruin the movie. But a good one should be applauded.

POWER GAP

Actors>Writers
Best writing in the world can't make an actor better at portraying a character.

You really have to try in order to be shitty. You can keep a deadpan face half the time and people will connect the dots depending on the context and call you the next Brando.

Director > Cinematographer > Editor > Everything else

>dialogue
Hello plebbit

THIS is pretty good also nice dubs

writers.