What is Subjective Point of View in Film?
As an author, you might be pleasantly surprised if a production company were to approach you with the idea of producing your book into a movie. The authors of copyrighted books often give permission to filmmakers to produce adaptations of their book on film, but at what cost? How much do book authors receive for film […]
What is a Nonlinear Sequence Approach in Film?
The sequence of events that play out as part of your narrative will have a lot to do with how your film is perceived by your audience. The use of linear and nonlinear narrative sequences is common in filmmaking when the filmmaker is looking to achieve a particular outcome. Understanding the difference between linear approaches […]
How to Film Mirror Reaction Shot
The mirror reaction shot is one of those scenes from the movies that many newly aspiring filmmakers wonder. How is it filmed? Learning how to film mirror reaction shot without catching a glimpse of the crew in the background is certainly a challenge that newly aspiring filmmakers find incredibly intriguing. How do they place the […]
How to Adapt a Novel into Film
Take a look at the list of NY Times Best Sellers and you’ll likely see several over the years that have been adapted into movies. In fact, many have become Blockbuster hits that have sucked in massive audiences and resulted in huge revenues. If you consider how many people have read your novel and even […]
Is Realism Important in Film?
Throughout the history of film and cinema we’ve seen realism play out in some of the most iconic movies of all time. Regardless of the techniques that come out which allow for some of the most unrealistic. And unnatural capabilities to be foreshadowed. There’s a constant that plays true to it all – realism. Somehow, […]
What is a Film Sequence?
The term film sequence is commonly used for a variety of situations in filmmaking. Commonly referencing a series of shots, or a series of scenes. The term is one that will likely come up frequently during your time on set and working in the industry. But, what is a film sequence exactly? And how does […]
What are Film Reshoots?
Film reshoots are a common outcome when producing a movie. They can happen for a variety of reasons. And as much as they are something that filmmakers try and want to avoid as much as possible, they seem to come up almost no matter what. But, what are film reshoots? And how are they handled […]
What is Neo Realism?
Neo Realism, or Italian Neorealism, represents a film movement that is more widely known as the Golden Age. Which has been characterized nationally. One of several forms of structural realism that makes up film theory from post-World War II era Italy. Neo Realism is a common movement in film that was widely seen throughout the […]
Who Is Credited with Developing the 180 Degree Rule?
In filmmaking and cinematography, the 180 degree rule is one of the basic guidelines used in the development of spatial relationships within the character. And another character or object within a scene. The 180 degree rule is incredibly important to filmmaking. And is used in almost every film that is produced. Either knowingly or unknowingly. […]
What Makes an Obligatory Scene?
When writing a script or screenplay there are so many different formulas and requirements that are standard for fiction storytelling. For example, you might have heard of the obligatory scene which comes at the inciting incident and is set up. Okay, so the inciting incident sets up the obligatory scene, great — but what is […]