Making It: Script Breakdowns and Budgeting — Pre-Production Process: Ep1

EPISODE 1Budget BombshellMeet the team and watch how they must rework their script so that it will fit inside their limited budget.Subscribe for more filmmaking videos like this.EPISODE 1Art meets commerceYou have a great idea for a TV show. You’ve already written the pilot, but producers won’t read unsolicited scripts and you’re tired of visualizing the idea in your head. That’s when you decide it’s time to make a proof of concept — a pilot presentation. Where do you begin?The answer is Pre-Production. In the first episode of our Pre-Production web-series, we perform a script breakdown to create a preliminary film…

Making It: Wrapping Up Production — Pre-Production Process: Ep6

EPISODE 6MAKING ITThat's a wrap!The official premiere of 'Mental Mistakes'The wait is over! In our final episode, we take a quick look back at the production and discuss takeaways.  At the end we show you the fruits of our labor with the premiere of Mental Mistakes. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE MAKING IT: EPISODE 6How we got here... and the premiere We developed an idea for a TV show. We wrote the pilot script, and then secured a budget for a pilot presentation. We went through the entire pre-production process from breaking down our script, creating a film budget, hiring key department heads,…

Making It: Final Preparation — Pre-Production Process: Ep5

EPISODE 5MAKING ITThe Californian JobFilm Crew Jobs, Equipment, and Production Insurance It's time to build your entire film crew for various jobs and duties, and secure your production equipment. This means camera, sound, and design. Don't forget deal memos and production insurance.  Subscribe on Youtube MAKING IT: EPISODE 5How to secure crew and gear up  It's time to put together you entire film crew for the various production jobs and duties, but also secure the filming equipment you'll need for the day. This includes your camera, sound, design, grip equipment, craft services, lunch, deal memos, and production insurance. In the fifth episode…

Comedic and Iconic Movie Lines: The Best One-Liners in Cinema

One-liners can be hilarious. Other movie one-liners are deep, even dark, while others are just straight up weird. Regardless of the genre, they’re usually remembered long after the movie’s release, and the words can impact an entire generation. Don’t believe me? See if you’ve ever said or heard any of these phrases in conversation. You might not even know what movie they're from. But that's okay!Continue reading Comedic and Iconic Movie Lines: The Best One-Liners in Cinema

How to Format a Script with Keyboard Shortcuts

Proper screenplay format is a necessary evil. Some rules are set in stone while others can be left up to a writer’s preference--the lack of consensus can certainly be frustrating.So, what’s a writer to do?The first step is to use a screenwriting program, like StudioBinder. This ensures that most of your formatting concerns are dealt with automatically. With formatting taken care of, you can focus on the writing.In this article, we’re going to walk through some formatting basics and how keyboard shortcuts in StudioBinder make the process even easier.Continue reading How to Format a Script with Keyboard Shortcuts

Writing a Sitcom Script: Analyzing Seinfeld Scripts [FREE PDF]

The Sitcom has been a staple in television for over 70 years, but creating a successful muti-camera all starts with the script. We're going to breakdown the anatomy of arguably the greatest sitcom script of all time: Seinfeld - The Switch.At the end you'll be able to download a FREE Seinfeld script PDF.Continue reading Writing a Sitcom Script: Analyzing Seinfeld Scripts [FREE PDF]

How to Become a Writer: Proven Ways to Launch Your Career

If you've ever typed, "I want to become a writer where do I start?" into Google then you've probably been overwhelmed by the myriad of ways to make your dream come true. But which ones work? Which ones have actual tips to guide you?In this post we’ll show you ten ways to move from writing as a hobby into writing as a job. Through these ten steps, the road to becoming a writer will look more actionable and achievable than ever before.Continue reading How to Become a Writer: Proven Ways to Launch Your Career

TV Character Development [Character Profile Sheet Template] — TV Writing & Development: Ep2

EPISODE 2TV WRITING & DEVELOPMENT MASTERCLASSCharacter Development:FREE Character Profile Sheet TemplateA great television show needs great characters. Unlike film, television teases out character development over several seasons. We take you through the basics, and provide a FREE character profile sheet.  Subscribe on Youtube TV character development: EPISODE 2How can your character development stand out in the crowd?  Think about your favorite TV shows of all time? What made you keep coming back week to week? Maybe it was Omar singing "Farmer in the dell," or Lorelei Gilmore's coffee addiction, but we think it probably had something to do with excellent character…

How Script Notes Can Improve Your Screenplay [With Example]

It’s incredibly hard to make any movie, but a perfect movie? That’s nearly impossible without a great set of script notes. Today we'll learn how script notes catapulted Back to the Future into theaters and changed history forever. Travel with us as we talk about casting, rewrites, and the development process.Hop in! Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!Continue reading How Script Notes Can Improve Your Screenplay [With Example]