The Ultimate Video Monetization Guide: How to Make Money on YouTube
Everyone knows YouTube monetization is difficult. It can take years to build up your followers and to monetize the content you create. The YouTuber salary fluctuates and is never consistent….
What Does a Producer Do: The Various Types of Producers in Film & TV
What does a Producer do, exactly? More to the point, why are there so many different types of producers in film, TV and video production? Do you know the differences…
24 Best Storyboard Software of 2018 (with free Storyboard Templates)
Storyboards raise the visual bar. Projects that include a storyboard are more likely to side-step the blunders that can result from miscommunication during production. In this post, we’ll discuss the…
Writing a Sitcom Script: Analyzing Seinfeld Scripts [FREE PDF]
A comprehensive article that breaks down why Seinfeld scripts were so good at identifying problems, balancing multiple stories, and keeping the viewer smiling.
How to Create Script Sides for Film & TV [with Examples]
It’s your first day on your first show and you’re starting as an Office PA on a major network, Emmy-winning, hit show. Production starts tomorrow and everyone’s been pulling twelve…
A Definitive Guide to Aspect Ratios [with FREE Aspect Ratio Calculator]
With so many places to debut your videos, getting the correct aspect ratio has become critical to your project’s success. But aspect ratio it can be tricky to understand. Today we…
La La Land Script Analysis & Free Script Download: How to Write Musicals
Crafting a well-formatted screenplay has strict rules that every student of screenwriting must learn. From Robert McKee to Save the Cat!, writers have many resources for making script formats more…
How Internal Conflict and External Conflict Can Energize Your Story
The best movies have stories that entertain us but at the same time connect with us and keep us glued to the screen. That kind of compelling drama happens on…
Screenplay Examples: Pulp Fiction Script [FREE Script Download]
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…
9 Video Branding Strategies to Get More Followers Right Now
There are billions of videos on YouTube right now. If you’re a content creator, it can be hard to get noticed! But if you carefully apply smart branding strategies, you can…
How to Create a Shot List Like ‘Creed’ [Shot List Example]
The feature film Creed made $109,767,581 at the box office. Want to see how StudioBinder’s software can create a shot list for one of the scenes? In this post, we’ll walk…
Production Assistant Duties: The Definitive Guide for Producers
Let’s admit it: production assistant duties can be an important part to a film, TV or commercial shoot. But, if you’re a producer, it can get overwhelming to hire, manage…
Made in StudioBinder: How Lifestyle Filmmaker Matt Komo Shot Lists
Are you a runner and gunner? If so, this is for you: We teamed up with adventurer and filmmaker Matt Komo, to find out how he keeps his projects organized while on the move….
What Is a Shooting Schedule?
You might be pretty familiar with the filmmaking process, but there’s a chance you still might be asking yourself, “What is a shooting schedule?” That’s okay. Unless you’re on the…
The Revenant Movie: A Shooting Schedule Nightmare
I think we can all agree that making a movie is hard work. Throw a few bumps in the road and it can get hectic. That’s where having a flexible…
How to Write a Script Outline for Film and TV (Free Template and Examples)
The actual writing of your script is the fun part. But, just like any form of writing, you have to know where you’re going first. Organization is important. That’s where…
30 Best Cinematography Techniques & Tips You Didn’t Learn in Film School
On paper, you’re ready. You took the courses. You read the books. But do you know all the key cinematography techniques? The things that come from being on set? Perhaps…
The Most Inspiring Ads For 2018 That Every Agency Should See
When brands tackle important issues, and use their massive reach to spread positivity, they create win-win content for their viewers. Making inspiring ads is no easy task. But if you…
The Long Take: Creative Examples of Camera Movements & Angles
Creating one moment that stands out in the minds of the viewer after your film or tv show ends can be hard, but it is possible. Today we’re going to…
Deep Focus Shot: Creative Examples of Camera Movements & Angles
When you’re shooting a scene there are a lot of choices to be made about what’s in the audience’s focus. If you want them to see everything, then you need…
The Best Script Writing Software for Professional Screenwriters (2018)
If you’re new to script writing, getting started can be a daunting task. Creating an accurately formatted screenplay requires the script writing software. Some of the options out there can…
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