Great writers find ways to explore the internal states of a character without explicitly labeling them. Through their world, dialogue, and imagery, writers can invite readers to lean in and interpret their words, putting pieces of the story and character together. When it comes to the internal state of characters, pathetic fallacy can have a tremendous impact on how we perceive the state of a character in juxtaposition with the world around them. Continue reading What is a Pathetic Fallacy — Definition & Examples Explained
Cinematography techniques are the visual methods filmmakers use to shape how a story looks and feels on screen.The cinema techniques control framing, lighting, movement, composition, and lens choice.This deep guide covers 30 cinematography techniques used by professional filmmakers and video creators, with practical explanations and examples that you can apply on set.Continue reading Best Cinematography Techniques and Tips You Didn’t Learn in Film School
Conflict is at the heart of drama. It is what forces a hero to grow or change, making a story memorable. Few character types are better at creating conflict for a story's protagonist than the archenemy. Some of the most iconic character dynamics in cinema are between a hero and their archenemy — Batman and The Joker, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, and Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort. The best heroes often have an equally formidable foe in their archenemy. Continue reading What is an Archenemy — Definition, Functions & Examples
If you’ve ever seen a music video script then you know they’re pretty straight forward. They give you all the information in a spreadsheet type of document, a.k.a. an AV script. But the next step is much trickier: creating the storyboard. Let’s look at how to create a storyboard that best suits you musical project. How to Make a Storyboard in StudioBinder Watch full tutorial playlist ➚ Create a Storyboard for Free Introducing music video scriptsFirst, what’s a music video storyboard?Before we jump in, let’s go over what exactly a music video storyboard is and what typically appears on one.MUSIC…
Cinematography techniques are the visual methods filmmakers use to tell a story through images.They include camera placement, shot composition, shot size, focus, lighting, camera movement, and on-set workflow choices that shape how a film looks and feels.If that sounds intimidating, fear not, because today in our beginner’s guide to cinematography techniques, we’re going to look at a bunch of different examples, so that you can see what they look like in action. By the end, you’ll know what the major cinematic shots are, and how to capture them. Let’s explore the world of cinematography!Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Cinematography…
Ethos, pathos and logos are modes of persuasion that form the rhetorical triangle. A compelling argument, sales pitch, speech, or commercial ideally uses elements of all three strategies. We'll show you how to employ each technique and present some examples along the way.Continue reading Ethos, Pathos & Logos — Definitions and Examples
Today, I’m going to show you how to schedule a ten-page shoot if you’re looking to maximize your budget constraints. Shooting ten pages in a day is a worst-case scenario, but sometimes those worst-case scenarios can happen on your production. When they do, your shooting schedule needs to be very precise and prepared.So let’s jump in.Continue reading Shooting Schedule Pro Tips for a 10-Page Shoot Day
Goodfellas is one of the greatest mob movies ever made, and the script is a huge reason why. The script has excellent characters, quotes, and story resolution.In this article, we’re going to look at what we can learn from the Goodfellas screenplay. Continue reading Goodfellas Script: Characters, Quotes, and Screenplay PDF Download
If Sun Tzu wrote “The Art of Production” he’d probably say that every production battle is won before it’s fought. An effective battle plan is the shooting schedule, and it’s the difference between making our days and staying under budget.Continue reading Stop Making These 6 Common Shooting Schedule Mistakes
The Shrek 2 script laid the groundwork for one of the most successful sequels in cinema history. In this article, we’re going to look at quotes and plot in the screenplay and then analyze how the story subverts fairytale tropes. But before we get into the script breakdown, let’s review the Shrek 2 summary and don't forget to download the entire Shrek 2 script to copy and paste it into your brain! Watch: Anatomy of a Screenplay — Ultimate Guide Subscribe for more filmmaking videos like this. SHREK 2 PDF Download Click to view and download the entire Shrek 2…
