When it comes to the best thriller movies of all time, there’s a lot to choose from. While great thrillers involve the protagonist in constant and terrifying danger, some are more light hearted, while still juggling with the concepts of life and death.With such a broad genre, there are many movies in the thriller genre to choose from, including horror, psychological, true crime, and black comedy. Since it can sometimes be difficult to choose good thrillers, we decided to make the job easier for you.Listed here are the best thrillers from cinema, ranging from new classics to old favorites, along…
Understanding how to introduce characters in a screenplay takes more than properly formatting character descriptions. You want to consider when, where, and how each decision will play out in the mind of the reader and then how it will translate onscreen. We’ll explian screenwriting character introductions so that you can build rich character descriptions that set a tone for your script. Lezgo. Continue reading How to Introduce Characters in a Screenplay: Character Descriptions Tips
A woman walks into your detective’s office. She might be wearing a hat or let her hair down. She lets her classy dress show off her legs as she sits down and lights a cigarette. She has an air of danger and mystery about her, so much so that, while you think you should stay away, you just can’t. She is a femme fatale, one of the most popular character types seen in 20th century fiction. But what is a femme fatale, exactly? We’ll be going over the history of this trope, how she came to be, and how…
If you’re familiar with David Fincher movies, you know they focus on serial killers, robbers, brawlers, and murderers alike. You might also know that he has a reputation for being an exacting, obsessively technical director. However, dark subjects and visual meticulousness belie Fincher’s overlooked secret weapon: his ability to connect with actors on a human level to draw out authentic and defining performances. This humanity, this messy warmth, doesn’t simply transcend Fincher’s bleakness and robot-like technical rigor: it exists because of it. That’s the genius of David Fincher films. Continue reading The Directing Style of David Fincher
You’re a filmmaker who wants to get the most out of your production design, mise en scene, and scene elements, but you’re not sure how to plan and maximize your visual opportunities.In this post, we’re going to breakdown the production design, mise en scene, and scene elements in the Amazon Original series, The Boys, so that you can apply this same process to your own projects.Continue reading Amazon’s The Boys: Mise En Scene, Production Design, and Costumes
