Whether debating on your first lens or looking for creative inspiration. Whether shooting video or photography. Whether on a micro or multi-million dollar budget, if you're in the camera business you’ll need to answer the question - what is a 35mm lens good for?Don’t worry. This article is all about the 35mm lens. How they're used, the 35mm vs 50mm lens, and where to buy them for cheap. Let’s get to it.Continue reading What is a 35mm Lens Good For — 4 Reasons You Need One
Are you planning a wedding? If so, there's no better way to capture the perfect look and feel for your special day than with a wedding mood board. From helping you evaluate color choices and floral arrangements to nailing down the overall vibe of your ceremony, a mood board is an essential tool for achieving the perfect wedding aesthetic. In this blog post, we’ll walk through the process of creating an effective wedding moodboard that reflects your vision in order to help create an unforgettable experience. So if you're ready to get creative, let's dive in.Continue reading How to Make a…
Noah Baumbach already had a respected and beloved career before he made Marriage Story. However, this film about divorce, love, and acceptance was a major commercial breakthrough for the writer-director. On top of being a Netflix film starring two big actors (Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver), the film was a critical hit. We’ll be breaking down the script to see how Baumbach’s characters, dialogue, and themes come together to create one of the best movies of the 2010s.Continue reading Marriage Story Script PDF Download — Plot, Dialogue, & Themes
Like the countless henchmen felled by the hitman, audiences did not see John Wick coming. From the get-go, John Wick has felt out-of-time, a standout action series that doesn’t have many contemporaries. By the release of its fourth installment, the Wick franchise has become a beloved institution. This makes ranking the John Wick films a difficult task — how can you differentiate very good from great? Let’s get the John Wick movies ranked and break down what makes each movie so special.Continue reading John Wick Movies Ranked — What Makes Each Film Great
What is Save the Cat? If you are interested in screenwriting or currently learning the trade, then there is a good chance that you have heard the phrase “save the cat” thrown around in one context or another. Explaining Save the Cat requires some added context as the term is both a verb and a noun. In other words, “save the cat” is both a book on screenwriting and a storytelling mechanism. Let’s get started with an overview of the book, then we’ll dive into the book’s titular piece of advice and take a look at everything else the book…
Sentences are at the core of any language. We all speak them, but we might not know exactly how to label them. One of the most complex (if you will) sentence structures is the compound-complex sentence. Understanding what this type of sentence structure looks like will give you a firmer command of your writing. But first things first, what is compound-complex sentence structure? Continue reading What is a Compound-Complex Sentence Structure — Examples
The process of making a storyboard takes a lot of creative energy. And once it's complete, the next step is to share all your hard work with Producers, your clients, the crew — anyone who is helping to bring your vision to life. So, when presenting your storyboards, what's the best way to take what's in your head and have it translate into theirs? In this post, we'll review how to display storyboards for a variety of scenarios to help you pitch your grand vision. Let's get started. Continue reading How to Display Storyboards — A Guide with Presentation…
So your script is done, and you are about to begin the script breakdown process. For the script to import correctly into scheduling software, you must review the script for formatting errors. In this article, we'll review some of the most common culprits and how to fix them. Continue reading How to Format a Script Before Starting the Script Breakdown
You may have watched a film’s end credits and thought to yourself, “What is an art director in film?” After all, numerous industries, such as fashion, publishing, and advertising, have art directors. But what does that title mean in the film world? We have all the answers you need to understand this position inside and out. And after reading this, you may have a new film job you want to pursue. Continue reading What is an Art Director in Film — Job Description Explained
Shoots of all kinds require a lot of preparation. Whether you're making a short film or producing a commercial, having a shooting schedule is paramount. It will give you and your collaborators a plan and ensure that everyone is on the same page going into the big day. Let’s look at a typical shooting schedule format.Continue reading Shooting Schedule Format — A Quick Guide with Pro-Tips
