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 Ultimate Guide to Call Sheets (with FREE Call Sheet Template)
A well-made call sheet is the difference between a successful shoot, or production hell. And the quality of the call sheet comes down to the quality of the call sheet…
9 Keys to Planning Travel on an International Production
Author John Steinbeck once said, “People don’t take trips, trips take people.” Managing travel for an international film production adds challenges to an already challenging process. There’s a minutiae of…
Formatting a Screenplay: How to Put Your Story Into Screenplay Format
Alright — you’ve got it. The screenplay idea that will change the world, break box office records, and win you every single Oscar. Only… you don’t quite understand how to format a…
6 Essential Screenwriting Tips for Writing Better Movie Dialogue
Dialogue is one of the only things in a film that the entire audience will give their attention to at the same time. Bad movie dialogue can wreck your film….
How to Break Down a Script (with FREE Script Breakdown Sheet)
Creating a script breakdown is about identifying various “elements” in a scene to better understand its shooting requirements. Script breakdowns are typically put together by the 1st AD or Producer during the pre-production…
How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule by Using a Stripboard
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,…
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