Amovie montage can accomplish many things, from interweaving multiple storylines to delivering jokes. But accounting for a montage in your production schedule is no laughing matter. What can be summed up in two or three lines in a script, translates to many more minutes on screen. So how does the savvy producer or 1st AD go about making heads or tails of scheduling a montage? We'll examine a montage scene, and see how to format it in such a way that the new version lends itself to the shooting schedule nearly perfectly. And we'll do it all in StudioBinder! Let's…
There’s little argument that Wes Anderson has one of the most distinct visual styles of any modern director. But Wes Anderson isn’t the only common factor in every live-action Wes Anderson movie: since Bottle Rocket, cinematographer Robert Yeoman has been by his side.How does Yeoman create the style so immediately recognizable and beloved by Anderson fans? We break down four techniques in the director of photography’s toolkit.Continue reading Robert Yeoman Style — Wes Anderson’s DP Techniques
A thumbnail storyboard is a great tool to bring ideas to life without investing huge amounts of time. But what is a thumbnail storyboard? We’re going to answer that question by defining the term, outlining some examples, and by providing a free template so that you can make some thumbnail storyboards of your own. By the end, you’ll have everything you need to sketch out your next great idea.Continue reading What is a Thumbnail Storyboard (And How They Work)
