Scott Erickson

Things you should know:

I never went to film school. I've learned by doing.

I love a good tactile artifact at the end of a creative process.

Photography was the first thing I was good at and could call my own.

I see making movies as the task of putting 100,000 pictures together in a compelling order.

I became an editor to tell stories. I became a director to tell stories I could call my own.

I feel the creative process is equal parts self-doubt and overwhelming joy.

I've learned that good lighting is visual poetry.

I can nerd out with the best of fanboys but I know technology is just a tool.

I am super passionate about my work but I've learned to strive for balance in life.

I love to work with my hands, immerse myself in nature, and explore this wonderful thing we call life.

I have a kickass dog named Lucy.