Filmmaking Information, Without The Fluff
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Film Talk
Is It Ok To Make Cinematic Test Videos About Nothing?
For the third time in the space of 12 months, I’ve read an article that somewhat attacks the sentiment behind filmmakers, or YouTubers more…
Four Essential Qualities That All Leading Characters Should Have
In the book Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting, author Syd Field believes that a well-developed character should have these four essential qualities. The characters have a strong…
What is Exposition In Screenwriting?
Exposition; is the insertion of relevant background information within a story, such as information about the setting, characters’ backstories, prior plot events, historical context,…
Directing: Actor Verb List – The Subtext
Theatre practitioner Stanislavski maintained that only 10% of what’s actually going on in our heads is expressed through words, the remaining 90% lies bedded…
Screenplay Writing – Stop Overwriting
If you have spent the last few months burrowed away in your room writing your next screenplay, with the hopes that ‘this is it’….
The Importance of Filming Whenever You Can
Although many regions are starting to ease covid-19 lockdown protocols, for the time being here in Wales, local beauty spots are still off-limits. So…
Blackmagic Lowers the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Price by $500
In a somewhat unprecedented move, Blackmagic has announced that the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k will officially retail at $1,995. That is $500 less…
Title Sequences – The Theory Behind Them and How To Make Your Own
Anybody who has ever watched a TV show or a film will know of at least one title sequence. Many will recognize the first…
The Best Art of Filmmaking Books Published in 2019
If a blockbuster is releasing this year, especially a superhero blockbuster, you can almost guarantee a companion film art book to coincide with the…