Phone calls can be an essential component to a film’s narrative and the driving force behind a scene. They can be an opportunity for suspense, humor, and conflict. It is important to understand how to write a telephone conversation in a screenplay in the common case that your story calls for one (no pun intended). Although formatting can often be confusing, we’ve broken it down so that you can implement a proper screenplay format phone call into your next script.Continue reading How to Write a Telephone Conversation in a Screenplay
You’re looking for a list of the different types of camera shots and shot sizes in film, TV, or animation, but you also want great examples that come with clear explanations of when and why to use a specific shot size. We’ll provide you with a downloadable shot list example with all the different types of camera shot sizes in film. Lezgo.Continue reading Guide to Camera Shots: Every Shot Size Explained
What is connotation? We often hear about how certain things have good or bad connotations, but how do we know? We’re going to answer that question by looking at some examples of connotations in literature and film. By the end, you’ll know how to recognize and apply all sorts of connotations in writing and everyday life.Continue reading What is Connotation? Definition & Examples
How you do ensure your shooting schedule makes the most of your actors’ time, and more importantly, your money? While shooting schedule software organize what happens each day of the shoot, it can’t optimize itself to make sure dead time is eliminated as much as possible. In order to make sure your schedule is airtight, unit production managers use DOOD reports.Continue reading Day Out of Days Reports Explained
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…
Why do we love superheroes? Is it because we fantasize about having powers that make us greater than what we are? Or maybe it's because we long for justice in an unjust world? Is it because we’re bored and there’s nothing better to watch? Yes, but there is more to our fondness of the superhero genre than entertainment. In this article, we will discuss what is a superhero, the history of the genre, supervillains and why we love superheroes so much. Continue reading What is a Superhero — Definition, Types and Characteristics
James Bond movies make up one of the most successful and influential franchises in world cinema. A monument of popular culture in their own right, 007 movies have also inspired countless other flicks -- not just spy movies, but also Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Asian action cinema. But which entries in the James Bond film series are the best? Which of them remain worth your time as the decades wear on? Of course each generation has their own relationship with Bond and the leading actors who played him. Many believe there will only ever be one true 007 --…
There are a lot of great kids movies to watch, whether you’re looking for something to show your children, niece/nephews, classroom, etc. – or you’re just looking to reconnect with your childhood. We’re going to rank the best kids movies of all time based on three criteria: visuals, creativity, and moral/insightful message. Note: we tried to make the picks on this list as varied as possible by picking from different eras, genres and styles of film. With that note out of the way, let’s jump into our list of the best kids movies of all time!Continue reading Best Kids Movies of…
Guy Ritchie has made quite the career for himself. Starting out with British gangster films and transitioning into blockbuster fare, Ritchie has seen both commercial and critical success over his career. But what are the best Guy Ritchie movies of all time? Does his earlier work still have that kinetic energy, or are you a fan of his movies that are fun for the whole family? It’s a hard case, but in this list, we’ll crack it.Continue reading Best Guy Ritchie Movies – His Entire Filmography Ranked
Proper screenplay formatting is extremely particular and offers very little wiggle room. There are good reasons behind all of this specificity. A properly formatted script adheres to the current industry standards, meaning all professional screenplays, with very few exceptions, have a standardized appearance and format. In this article, we will explain why following industry-standard formatting is important, how to achieve it, and why these particular margin measurements are considered the standard.Continue reading Screenplay Margins Explained — A Guide for Screenwriters
