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YouTube was sold one year after its creation, for 1.65 billion dollars. It’s hard to believe it’s been so long since the first video was uploaded. So when was YouTube created?Continue reading When Was YouTube Created (and What Was the First Video)
Your production shooting schedule is a living document.Developed by the 1st Assistant Director and producer during pre-production, the shooting schedule must accommodate changes in the shooting script, talent, locations, gear, as soon as they pop up.Continue reading How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule with a Stripboard
Writing an Audio/Visual (AV) script template can be a nerve-racking undertaking. Your message may be simple, but getting it down to one-minute timing can be an intimidating thing. But as with any creative endeavor, you just need to lock down your structure. This is what a trusty AV script template (or audio visual script template) does: it arranges the sights and sounds of your idea into a linear flow. We’ll go end-to-end on how to write an AV script. And you’ll find a free AV script template below to capture your idea right away.Continue reading Ultimate AV Script Template to…
We live in an era dominated by shareable content, and one of the fastest growing platforms for this kind of content? YouTube. That's why every day countless people want to know how to make a YouTube channel. Starting a YouTube channel isn't that hard, but laying the groundwork for an effective one, that will reach your target audience and cut through all the noise? That's hard. Continue reading How to Make A YouTube Channel That Stands Out in 5 Simple Steps
Writing a screenplay can be daunting, and there is a ton to consider. However, before you even think about what goes into the document, what is script writing, and why is it essential to understand its fundamentals? Whether you’re writing a short scene or a full script, knowing the basics ensures you’re building from a solid foundation. Continue reading What is Script Writing — The Basics to Help Get You Started
Screenwriting books and instructors often warn aspiring writers against writing flashbacks in their scripts. They know that beginning and amateur writers often use them in a way that can bring a film to a dead stop. However, so many great films have used flashbacks with resounding success. So, let’s learn from some films that figured out how to write a flashback in a script the right way.Continue reading How to Write a Flashback in a Script — Techniques & Format
You’ve got a great idea for a montage. But what is a montage? Before we break it down, let’s quickly touch on what a montage is and why it matters on screen. Figuring out how to write a montage in a script the “right” way is a common concern, especially when there’s confusion around montage meaning and how it fits into visual storytelling. We’ll cover all of these in this post, along with a more efficient way to write your montage with an eye towards production so that your montage gets scheduled, budgeted, and shot.Continue reading How to Write a…
Have you read the Pulp Fiction script and been astonished at the writing? It can feel overwhelming when you sit down to write a screenplay, but the masters feel the same way. The Pulp Fiction script didn't come from thin air. There was hard work put into every page. Today, we're going to break all those rules as we go over the Pulp Fiction script. We even have a free Pulp Fiction script PDF for you. Continue reading Screenplay Examples: Pulp Fiction Script [FREE Script Download]
In the age of YouTube, songs are meant to be seen, but producing a music video takes different skills and a different approach altogether. You may know a talented artist who needs a music video, and you might already have a pretty great idea for it. Creating a music video requires a blend of creativity and strategic planning to bring that vision to life. Now you want to back that creativity up with a smart production plan. Learning how to write a script for a music video ensures that your vision translates smoothly from concept to execution.Using a music video…
It’s always good to go into a creative endeavor with a plan. Whether it’s for a music video, ad campaign, or short film, a storyboard can be extremely useful. Storyboards help you outline your vision and understand how you’ll go about creating your project. Never used a storyboard before? Fear not. In this post, we’ll look at how to make a storyboard for video, why you should, and the elements you should include.Continue reading How to Make a Storyboard: Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
