What Makes a Film Political?
What Makes a Film Political? If you’re wondering what makes a film political, perhaps you’ve never watched a movie before? Films can take on many meanings, and may deliver a host of underlying messages, but in almost all cases, no matter what the film is that you’re watching, it’s political in some way. So what […]
What is an Operetta?
What is an Operetta? It’s very common for theatrical events to form the basis for a film production. In fact, many films become theatrical events and vice versa, many theatrical events will become films. This sometimes occurs with operas as well as with operettas. But what is an operetta? If you’re new to theater, and […]
What to Include in a Documentary Pitch Deck
Planning a documentary pitch deck that will be used to gain interest of investors that could potentially fund your project is an exciting task but it’s also one that many filmmakers haven’t ever engaged in up until this point. If you’re new to creating pitch decks, or this is your first documentary film, you might […]
An In Depth Look at How Sound Affects Audiences in Film
The use of sound in film can help the filmmaker to achieve a variety of different effects resulting in strong connections to film characters or elements of a scene, deeply emotional experiences, and a variety of other potentially subconscious or conscious reactions. Everything from background music to the natural noises and sounds of a diegesis can impact […]
What’s the Ideal Shooting Ratio for Short Film Projects?
What’s the Ideal Shooting Ratio for Short Film Projects? If you’re thinking about producing a short film, you’ve probably been wondering how much footage you will need. Just how much B-roll should you capture in addition to the A-roll that you have planned? How will you know if you’ve given your editing team enough footage […]
How We Define Iconography in Film to Aid in the Identification of Film Genre
In the study of film and other creative works such as art, literature, and music, genre represents a unique style that applies to the work based on distinct characteristics or features of the media. Within the various genres are macro elements or iconography which further narrow down the distinct physical features of the creative work. […]
What’s the Difference Between Continuity vs Discontinuity Sound in Film?
Establishing a consistent flow of visual shots, physical scenes, character presence and sounds in film is incredibly important to the overall continuity of the project. In order to establish the differences between continuity vs discontinuity sound in film, many aspiring editors and film industry students must spend some extra time studying the ways that continuity […]
How to Write a Film Segment for Aspiring Screenwriters
How to Write a Film Segment for Aspiring Screenwriters Learning how to write a film segment is something that many aspiring screenwriters will consider during their career. Fortunately, it’s not as challenging as you might have previously believed it to be. As long as you understand the various requirements and the steps to outlining your […]
Understanding Films with Ideological Messages and What they Mean
The term ideological refers to a set of beliefs or opinions that are representative of a group or a particular individual. Thus when a film refers to a specific set of beliefs such as political beliefs or potentially to religious beliefs it might be said to have an ideological message. Many films can actually identify […]
A List of Omniscient Narrator Examples in Film
The omniscient narrator, or all-knowing narrator, has been in use for a variety of films and televisions shows over the years. To create depth and deep understanding of characters among the audience. Frequently referred to as the omniscient point of view. The omniscient narrative delivers the point of view of the narrator. Outside of and […]