Sixty-one percent of businesses use explainer videos to market their products and services. An educational video can also be a powerful tool for training, instruction, or knowledge sharing. But how do you start from scratch? Writing a screenplay for YouTube ensures your message is clear and engaging from the beginning. By following these rules and using our explainer video script template, your client’s product won’t just be well explained—it’ll also captivate them. The right script template for video helps you maintain structure while ensuring your messaging stays clear. Continue reading How to Write an Explainer Video Script [with Free Template]
Looking to brainstorm new characters? Perhaps, you want to flesh out existing characters or pair them against another character to maximize drama and develop deeper character arcs. Writing a compelling character is easier said than done. However, it's helpful to consider tried-and-true character archetypes to ensure every character behaves in a way that is unique, consistent, and believable. In this post, we'll identify the various character archetypes that you can use to enhance your own characters. Plus, we'll include plenty of iconic character archetype examples from your favorite movies and TV shows. Lastly, we'll define which character archetypes can be…
Director Alfonso Cuarón once said, “I’m interested in new worlds, new universes, new challenges.”Continue reading 8 Best Alfonso Cuarón Movies Ranked (2026)
You have a great idea for a TV show. That's why you're here. You know what the pilot episode is going to be. The big twist at the end of season one. How about the Second season, and the third, and fourth. And the spinoff? The prequels? The movie?Continue reading How to Create a TV Show Pitch Bible that Sells [with FREE Show Bible Template]
There’s no doubt about it: Interstellar was one of the most mentally-stimulating blockbusters of the 2010s. As such, a lot of people were confused about the Interstellar plot, high-concept science, and bold ending. It’s time for Interstellar explained – a deep-dive in which we answer some of the biggest questions audiences asked about the film. By the end, you’ll know the plot and meaning like the back of your hand; you might even say we’ll have an “interstellar explanation” for the fourth dimension. Continue reading Interstellar Explained — Plot, Meaning & the Ending Explained
A good shot list maximizes shooting time and limits downtime across all departments. In this post, we lay out the essentials of a shotlist with pro-tips on best practices. We're also going to walk you through StudioBinder's shot list module so you can maximize your productivity. In the end, we've provided a shot list template pdf that you can use outside of StudioBinder. Alright, time to start shot listing! Continue reading The Only Shot List Template You Need — with Free Download
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. So load up your film stock, and let’s explore…
ISO is an essential part of photography – but it can be tricky to understand how it differs from the other pillars of the exposure triangle: aperture and shutter speed. If you’re confused, you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to explain what ISO means by defining the term, as well as by looking at some common ISO values and examples. By the end, you’ll have a complete beginner’s guide to ISO.Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to ISO in Photography
Midsommar is Ari Aster’s haunting folk horror film that stunned audiences in 2019. The movie follows a group of college students who travel to a pagan festival in Sweden and get caught up in a terrifying ordeal. If you’ve seen the film, then you know that description doesn’t really do the movie justice, and there’s so much that makes this film such a complex, intriguing work of art. Fortunately, we’ve analyzed every frame to bring you a comprehensive breakdown of what this movie’s really about. Here’s Midsommar explained for all you filmmakers wanting to make your own folk horror masterpiece.Naturally,…
You're looking for a list of the different types of camera shot framing in film, but you also want great examples that come with clear explanations of when and why to use specific shot frames. After our video detailing the main types of camera framing, we'll provide you with downloadable shot lists that you can use for reference the next time you shot list a project. Lezgo.Continue reading Camera Framing Techniques: Frame Shots Like a Master Filmmaker
