“Making Dramas: High Concept versus the Low Concept” by Scott Spears
Written by Scott Spears My advice to startup filmmakers with limited resources is to take a look at the films
Development
Development is where a film begins: finding the idea, shaping the story, writing treatments and outlines, and getting a project ready for production. These articles help writers, directors and producers turn an idea into a project people want to make and watch.
How to Make Kung Fu Films: 8 Training Secrets for Mastering the Art
Kung Fu films need more than good fight scenes to succeed. The biggest challenge most kung fu films face
Shooting Plans and Shot Lists: 14 Ways to Capture the Perfect Waves
Have you ever returned home from a day of shooting and looked through your footage to find you have 308
The Benefits of Creating your own Content as an Actor
Creating your own content may seem quite challenging at times, but the rewards and growth you gain from each experiences
Finding inspiration to create your own Content
Unable to think of what to write next; maybe you are experiencing some writer’s block! This often happens after you’ve
19 Types of Visual Cliffhangers By Sherri Sheridan
What new looking cliffhangers can you create that fit your story? (Images courtesy of the author.) ART OF STORYTELLING 19
A New Spin on Established Genres
(Article published in StudentFilmmakers Magazine.) A New Spin on Established Genres Provocative Storytelling Beyond the Imaginable By Neil Landau The
Filmmaker as Magician: One of the Greatest Jobs on Earth
Article Written By David K. Irving I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest
John Hart’s Sketches: The Movie Every Film Student Has to See
John Hart drew these sketches for his article, “The Movie That Every Film Student Has to See!” You can check
Relationship between the Director and the Director of Photography
While the Director is the headliner who runs the show, the Director of Photography is the second most important person
Big Sleep: Sarcasm Seldom Sleeps By David Landau
Big Sleep: Sarcasm Seldom Sleeps By David Landau How does one establish character as fast as possible? In the case
AS DIALOGUE GOES BY – By David Landau
Casablanca. Enough said The true irony here is that the film was based on an un-produced play “Everyone Comes to