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[Brad Blackman]

From the blog post, The Mystery Box

For me the biggest takeaway from Abrams’ talk is this: how can I inject what I do with suspense and mystery? Abrams talks how films like Jaws and Alien build suspense and sometimes don’t even show what the big scary thing is. And sometimes the real gold is in the small, quiet moments between the big momentous ones.

That’s what that makes great movies, books, films, artworks compelling. Even when things seem plain as day, there’s always a little more to it than just that. What can you leave “unsaid” to be more compelling?

So, what do you say?

[Tim Girvin]

I've just found your post on JJ Abrams TED presentation. And of course, I recognized the photograph -- thanks for the credit. To your explorations, the context of creativity -- and mystery; it's an interesting examination. For me, mystery, as JJ Abrams intoned, is the very character of creative action; it's about that wandering exploration that one never finds the complete answer; it's a journey. It never stops -- the venture to beauty, to discovery. But, as well, it's about that idea that storytelling is about the beauty of a series of turns, twists and revealings that take us into the heart of experience. The mystery box always holds something -- unseen, and yet to be discovered.

Cool site.

All the best | tsg

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[Stephen Smith]

Welcome Tim, and thanks for joining in the discussion. I took a look at your blog and I look forward to some interesting contributions from you.

[Brad Blackman]

Thanks for joining our discussion, Tim! Glad to have you here.