Perhaps you’ve come across the hundreds of thousands of permanent markers moving at hyper-speed to trending audio on TikTok, or you’ve picked up a blackout poetry book at the bookstore. Or maybe you literally blacked out and have no idea how you ended up on a poetry article, but stay with us! #BlackoutPoetry isn’t just for those who consider themselves poets. Today, we’ll dive into what is blackout poetry, historic roots, its connection to Dadaism, and why it might be the cure for your writer’s block.Continue reading What Is Blackout Poetry? Definition, Examples & How to Write It
By now, you’ve likely heard the term ‘three act structure’ when it comes to film storytelling. But how many acts can a movie get away with anyway? Is separating a screenplay into three sections a loose norm or a strict rule? And what exactly defines an act within the rule of threes? Well, question no more! Because we’ll answer how many acts are in a movie, and how many acts a movie can have. We'll also take a brief look at the history of story structure. Let’s get started. Continue reading How Many Acts Are in a Movie? 3-Act Structure Explained
Before we wrote stories, we painted them. Humans were interpreting the world visually long before there was written language. With cave walls as canvas, early humans told stories of community, ritual, and survival.Tens of thousands of years later, that same impulse lives on. The art of visual storytelling has evolved from cave drawings to the moving images of film and television. Now a single frame can communicate a thousand words.In this article, we’ll answer ‘what is visual storytelling?’ We’ll also explore the power of imagery to evoke emotion, and how you can harness this tool to elevate your films at…