What is Anthropomorphism?

What is Anthropomorphism? Anthropomorphism is a term that is commonly used in screenwriting and in literature to describe the comparison or attribution of human traits. This includes acts like breathing, human emotions such as happiness. Or human intentions such as a plan to perform an action. In relation to a non-human entity. As humans, we […]

How to Write an Anthology Film

How to Write an Anthology Film An anthology film is a short series of stories that are loosely connected by theme, character, or some other element. But which may technically have no other relationship to one another. They don’t necessarily mean the same thing or have similar stories. In fact, the stories can be incredibly […]

What is Looping in Film?

Sound terms such as dubbing, ADR. Looping and dubbing are commonly used in post-production processes. In which the dialogue of a film is replaced or replicated in order to finalize a film. If you’ve ever worked in post-production, you’ve likely heard the terms dubbing, ADR, and voice-over. As well as many other terms, like looping, […]

What is an Antagonist in Film?

What is an Antagonist in Film? For most stories, there is a protagonist and an antagonist that make up the primary characters that are featured throughout the narrative. But what is an antagonist in film and, more importantly, how are antagonists used in screenwriting to develop the overall conflict of the story and make it […]

Everything You Need to Know about Asynchronous Sound in Film

Everything You Need to Know about Asynchronous Sound in Film Throughout a film, we hear many different sounds and see many different things on the screen. That help us to pull in the various elements of a story and feel connected. Visually, the experience is to connect the narration and sounds with what we see. […]

How did Cinerama Influence Film?

How did Cinerama Influence Film? In the mid-1950s, Americans were largely staying home to watch their television sets. Rather than spending time in the movie theaters. They were impressed with the ability to catch a television show from home. And chose largely to stay in on a Friday night. Rather than to attend the theater. […]

What is an Antihero in Film?

What is an Antihero in Film? Screenwriting is an art that features a lot of different underlying rules. That may or may not necessarily be recognizable when you’re just starting. For example, most films or screenplays will have a protagonist and an antagonist. And many will have an antihero. When looking at film characters, you […]

Is ADR the Same as Dubbing in Film?

When it comes to filmmaking, the use of sound and sound design can greatly impact the outcome of your finished film projects. If you’re new to filmmaking, you’ve probably heard terms like looping, dubbing, ADR, and other terminology. In reference to the sounds that are used in films and wondered what they all mean. Perhaps […]

What is Structuralism and Post-Structuralism Film Theory?

Structuralism and post-structuralism film theory represents the rise of film studies that came at the turn of the linguistic paradigm in which. During the 1960s and 1970s theorists attempted to re-conceptualize the idea of language. As an explanation of cinematic expression. During the linguistic turn, theorists were only just beginning to view filmmaking and motion […]

What is an Example of an Aside in Film?

Have you ever watched a drama that included characters which would have what would seem to be an incredibly dramatic conversation with the audience. But by convention you know that the conversation is between you and the character. And that the other characters on the screen are not hearing it? An Aside in film is […]