Are All TV Shots Voiced Over in a Studio After Filming?

Are All TV Shots Voiced Over in a Studio After Filming? Shooting a television show is certainly a process. It’s a bit different from what you might have seen in filming a movie. But not so much that the entire production process is altered. In fact, much of the process during production for a television […]

What is an Adapted Screenplay?

What is an Adapted Screenplay? As someone that has recently entered the film industry or is considering a career in film. You might have heard terms like “adapted screenplay” and “adaptation” before. And wondered what they mean. What does it mean and what is an adapted screenplay for a film? Screenplay adaptations and the determination […]

How to Write a Voice Over for Film

How to Write a Voice Over for Film Voice over is one of the most useful tools in screenwriting when it’s incorporated into the film appropriately, but if it’s not used the right way or if the voice over is overdone, the results can be subpar. Done right, voice over can be used to provide […]

How to Write a TV News Report in a Screenplay

Whether you’re new to screenwriting, or it’s something that you’ve been practicing for a while, there’s a chance that you’ve crossed several paths in which questions have come up about different scenarios and how to write them into your screenplay. For example, do you know how to write a TV news report in a screenplay? […]

A Simple Walla Film Definition for Aspiring Filmmakers

A Simple Walla Film Definition for Aspiring Filmmakers In filmmaking there are a variety of terms that have meanings which may or may not be easy for a newbie or entry level individual to understand. For example, the term “walla” sounds kind of silly and certainly doesn’t have any easy to pinpoint definition, but in […]

How to Write POV in a Screenplay

How to Write POV in a Screenplay

In screenwriting, a POV (point of view) shot can be addressed in a variety of ways. Depending on the placement and context of the scene. Used to provide the audience insight into a particular character’s perspective on the action taking place in a scene. Learning how to write POV in a screenplay is all about […]

How to Make Wig Wag Lights

How to Make Wig Wag Lights Whenever filming begins, wig-wag lights are used at the door of the motion picture sound stage. To alert anyone outside the door that filming is taking place. The telltale red light, also sometimes called a red-eye. It flashes when cameras are rolling to alert those outside the soundstage. To […]

How to End a Screenplay

How to End a Screenplay The best part of your screenplay is…the end! It’s what your audience will remember most of all if you do it wrong, but if you get it right, it will leave everyone with a feeling of satisfaction. But learning how to end a screenplay is certainly a mix of making […]

How to Film in the Snow with White Balance

How to Film in the Snow with White Balance Filmmaking in the winter, or in situations where the set is supposed to portray a winter scene is certainly a lot different than what would be expected of summer. In fact, white balance is largely based on sunlight and films use sunlight as the basis for […]

Is Word of Mouth the Best Marketing for a Film?

Is Word of Mouth the Best Marketing for a Film? Different types of marketing can be used in the film industry to announce, and build hype, around a short film or feature film of your choice. Word of mouth marketing can be incredibly powerful, effective, and free. But is word of mouth the best marketing […]