Writing a great AV script can be simple with a strong concept and the right tools. Whether you’re creating a commercial, social media ad, or explainer video, scripting for video content starts with the right audio visual script. A video script has to engage your target audience, showcase your product or service, and deliver a clear call to action, and do it with brevity.That’s where a reliable AV script template (also known as a two column script) comes in. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process of scripting for video content—and yes, there’s a free AV script…
Writing a script isn’t easy, and getting one approved for filming can be just as tough. However, if your script does get greenlit, that means it’ll be in the hands of producers and filmmakers so that the words on the page can come to life. But this same process can involve rewrites, tweaks, changes, omissions — in short, revisions. And with revisions come script colors, which let everyone on set know which version of the script they’re now on. So what are script revision colors, what makes them important, and what do they usually look like?Continue reading What are Script…
A lot of job titles on a film set come from other industries or traditions, and Gaffer is one of them. The Gaffer is an indispensable part of any production but what is a Gaffer? In this post we’re going to break it all down for you. We’ll talk about where the name comes from, what a Gaffer actually does on set, and how you can take on the role yourself.Continue reading What is a Gaffer? Definition and Job Description Explained
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
Making a short film can seem like an indomitable task. Most writers and directors struggle to get their productions off the ground, often because they lack the resources to get started. No need to worry though, we’re going to show you step-by-step how to make a short film with video guides and all the software you’ll need. Make sure to reference this guide as you’re going through your production to check off all of the steps.Continue reading How to Make a Short Film — 12 Steps from Idea to Finished Film
At one point or another, many of us iPhone users have asked “how do I make a movie on my iPhone?” Well, there’s never been a better time to make a movie on iPhone. For filmmakers, iPhones offer unparalleled transportability and ease of use – but they come with drawbacks too. Let's explore the pros & cons of iPhone filmmaking, with examples from Steven Soderbergh, Damien Chazelle and more. By the end, you’ll know how to make a movie on iPhone, and how to make the most out of the phone's capabilities.Continue reading How to Make a Movie on iPhone…
So you want to make a movie? Delivering a film is a LONG, involved process. Going through development, pre-production, production, post, and the festival circuit to eventual release? It can be daunting.If you still want to make a movie, this is the post for you. I’ll show you how to make a movie from end to end, detailing every step and every phase. It’s an ultimate overview of the entire film and video production process. This article is no mere production checklist. It's your definitive guide to filmmaking and the entire process of video production.Continue reading Video Production Process Explained:…
You’re ready to produce your corporate video. The deadline is approaching and it’s time to plan your shoot. A pen, notepad, and keen memory won’t cut it. You’re a professional — that means you need the best tools to manage the video production process.Continue reading Corporate Video Production — How to Prep the Shoot
Modern film professionals are living and working in the midst of a golden age for audio-visual content production. Tools to streamline the production process are more advanced than ever and producers no longer have to rely solely on themselves. In today’s article we’ll cover the basics of the DOOD Report, and why we need it. We’ll discuss how it can determine a great deal about our production, and help us cut costs in areas we didn’t previously realize. We’ll use StudioBinder to do it. Let’s get organized and see how to figure out what the heck we’ve been spending our…
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…
