First-Time Documentary Filmmaking Tips
Garnered from My First Feature Documentary Experience Written By Tamar Kummel I recently completed my first feature documentary, “Fighting […]
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What is a Query Letter? Why Are You Writing One?
Written by Merridith Allen A query letter is a very simple introduction, and a pitch, from you to a potential
Finding the Right Actors: My Experiences in the Casting Department
Written by Marco Schleicher, MA In London, I worked for two leading UK casting directors for about a year.
What I’ve Learned
Pictured above: Scene from film, “Jumanji”. What I’ve Learned By Jim Strain Here are six things I’ve learned over
Building and Revealing Character
Building & Revealing Character Simple but powerful tools for building fascinating characters and revealing their inner truth Written by Dave
Casting for Writing
Casting for Writing Written by Jon Zelazny My first real crack at professional screenwriting was assisting the writer, the
Is Your Script Ready for Its Close-Up?
Photo by Štefan Štefančík. Follow Instagram @stefancikphotography. Is Your Script Ready for Its Close-Up? Written by Christina Hamlett
Don’t Get It Right, Get It Written
Don’t Get It Right, Get It Written: The Only Real Rule of Scriptwriting Written by Matthew Cooper If
How to Get the Most Out of a Notes Meeting
“Sometimes, someone can give you a helpful note, like in the case of ‘Back to the Future’, changing a refrigerator
Approaching the Rewrite and How to Know When You’re Done
Photo by Kazuky Akayashi. | wildsplash.photography Approaching the Rewrite and How to Know When You’re Done Written by Paul Chitlik
Important Ways You Can Develop Your Characters
Photo by Nadi Whatisdelirium. Important Ways You Can Develop Your Characters Written by David Schwartz In order to write
Microphone Techniques – Boom Mics and Lavalier
How-to Microphone Tech – boom mic, shotun mic, lavalier – Photo taken by Avel Chuklanov. | chuklanov.com | Follow Instagram