Alyssa Maio is a screenwriter from New Jersey, now living in Los Angeles. She works as a copywriter here at StudioBinder.
Animation BasicsOpen menu Insert Image What is Animation Insert Image What is Cel Animation Insert Image What is Pixilation Animation Insert Image What is Tweening in Animation Insert Image What is Anime Insert Image What is Claymation Insert Image What are Keyframe Insert Image What is Persistence of Vision Insert Image What is Stop Motion… Continue reading What is Animation — Definition, History and Types of Animation
While we may be familiar with soft focus shots as images with intentional blur or glamour shots in portraits, understanding this effect in such a limiting way…well, limits us! The shots that are possible when you master soft focus are endless, and they can be done whether you have high-tech equipment, or not. So what… Continue reading Soft Focus Photography & How to Master that Soft Focus Look
BasicsOpen menu Insert Image What is Sound Design Insert Image What Does a Sound Designer Do Insert Image Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing Insert Image What is Voice Over Insert Image What is a Foley Artist Insert Image What is Diegetic Sound Insert Image What is Non-Diegetic Sound Insert Image What is a Film Score… Continue reading Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing — What’s the Difference?
BasicsOpen menu Insert Image What is Post-Production Insert Image What is VFX Insert Image What are Special Effects Insert Image What is Virtual Production Insert Image What is SFX Makeup Insert Image What is CGI Insert Image What is Mocap Insert Image What is Compositing Insert Image What is Matte Painting Insert Image What is… Continue reading What is Post-Production — The Final Steps in the Process
ProcessOpen menu Insert Image How to Make a YouTube Video Insert Image How Do You Make a Video on YouTube Insert Image How to Add Subtitles Insert Image How to Make Money on YouTube Insert Image How to Make A YouTube Channel That Stands Out Insert Image How To Make An Intro For Your YouTube… Continue reading The 45 Best Filmmaking YouTube Channels of 2023
Shot List EssentialsOpen menu Insert Image What is a Shot List? Insert Image Introducing Shot Lists Insert Image How to Make a Lined Script Insert Image How to Make a Shot List Shot List TipsOpen menu Insert Image What’s in Your Shot List Insert Image Shot Listing Like a Pro Insert Image How to Create… Continue reading What is a Shot List? Examples and a Brief Definition
Storyboard EssentialsOpen menu What is a Storyboard Best Storyboard Software What is a Storyboard Artist Websites to Find a Storyboard Artist What is a Digital Storyboard Introducing Storyboard Builder Ultimate Guide to Storyboard Rules Storyboard Dimensions What is an Animatic What is an Animation Storyboard Ultimate Guide to Storyboard Composition Storyboard ExamplesOpen menu Best Storyboard… Continue reading What is a Storyboard? The Fundamentals to Get You Started
DOF Basics Shallow DOF Deep DOF DOF Guide Depth of Focus vs. Depth of Field What is Bokeh FREE E-Book: The Ultimate Guide to Exposure Whether you’re interested in photography or cinematography, you’ve seen the gamut of what can be done to manipulate images to get breathtaking cinematic effects. Some though, aren’t as complicated as… Continue reading What is Shallow Depth of Field? Definitions and Examples
If you’re just starting out or simply looking to expand your filmmaking toolkit, soft box lights are a must. Knowing how to diffuse and soften your light is just as important as knowing how to light the shot itself. So whether you’re a hobbyist or beginner-enthusiast ready to get your first studio kit, it’s good… Continue reading Best Soft Box Lights of 2023 — The Ultimate Buying Guide
There are a million different types of cameras on the market. Which one should you choose? Well aside from reading endless specs, one way to figure it out is to simply know the categories of cameras available to you. Do you want a mirrorless or a quick point and shoot? Is a DSLR better for… Continue reading Different Types of Cameras for Photography and Video (2023)
LED photography lights — why use them? Well, for one thing, they’re cost effective, can be easily controlled, and they really don’t give off much heat. Depending on your shooting situation, they’re often a photographer and videographer’s first choice. But how do you know which one to choose? Whether you’re a pro in the studio… Continue reading LED Photography Lights — A 2023 Buying Guide
While you may not choose to write an entire script on an app, there are some script writing apps that are more reliable and user friendly than others. They’re also great for the person who doesn’t have a ton of time to write throughout the day. Perfect for those magical, albeit inconvenient moments when inspiration… Continue reading 19 Best Screenwriting Apps for iOS and Android (2023)
BIf you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade your gear collection to a 360 camera, it’s good to know a bit about what’s out there. The majority of these omnidirectional cameras are video, but it’s noted when they’re solely for photography. This is a buying guide to the best 360 cameras on the market today. Continue… Continue reading 17 Best 360 Cameras — The Ultimate Buying Guide (2023)
When you see a really cool slow-mo video, like an NBA all-star dunking, or footage of a predator catching its prey, we ask the same thing — how did they film that? And if you want to get that kind of quality slow motion footage yourself, it’s good to know what your options are. So,… Continue reading 10 Best Slow Motion Cameras To Die For in 2023 (Buying Guide)
BasicsOpen menu What is Sound Design What Does a Sound Designer Do Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing What is Voice Over What is a Foley Artist What is Diegetic Sound What is Non-Diegetic Sound What is a Film Score What is Asynchronous Sound What is Music Licensing TechniquesOpen menu Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording Filmmaker’s… Continue reading Best Sound Editing — 10 Oscar-Winning Movies Ranked (2023)
BasicsOpen menu What is Sound Design What Does a Sound Designer Do Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing What is Voice Over What is a Foley Artist What is Diegetic Sound What is Non-Diegetic Sound What is a Film Score What is Asynchronous Sound What is Music Licensing TechniquesOpen menu Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording Filmmaker’s… Continue reading Best Sound Mixing — 20 Oscar-Winning Movies Ranked (2023)
Crediting one person and nailing the exact year of when the camera was invented isn’t that simple. Mainly because the internet gives a ton of different answers. It turns out, a quick history lesson solves the problem. So, if “when was the camera invented” or “who invented the camera” are questions that keep you up… Continue reading When Was the Camera Invented — Dates & Inventors Explained
BasicsOpen menu What is Sound Design What Does a Sound Designer Do Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing What is Voice Over What is a Foley Artist What is Diegetic Sound What is Non-Diegetic Sound What is a Film Score What is Asynchronous Sound What is Music Licensing TechniquesOpen menu Ultimate Guide to Sound Recording Filmmaker’s… Continue reading What is a Foley Artist — How to Bring Movies to Life with Sound
Basics of CompositionOpen menu What is Composition Rules of Shot Composition Rules of Composition SizeOpen menu Scale Proportion BalanceOpen menu Asymmetrical Balance Symmetrical Balance Radial Balance Golden Ratio Foreground Elements Texture Rhythm SpaceOpen menu Positive Space Negative Space Positive & Negative Space Fill the Frame Simplicity LinesOpen menu Leading Lines Rule of Thirds Frame Within… Continue reading Rules of Shot Composition in Film: A Definitive Guide
What does deus ex machina mean? Writers work hard to put their characters into terrible situations to find new and creative ways to get them out. It’s entertaining and it’s a sign of a great, organic story. Conflict needs to live and breathe. But conflict also demands resolution. Catharsis. But for some writers, that catharsis… Continue reading Deus ex Machina — Meaning, Definition & Examples in Movies
