What is the Difference Between Personification and Anthropomorphism?

As a screenwriter or aspiring filmmaker, you may have faced challenges in creating characters for films. And developing them into something that your audience can resonate with. In fact, one of the challenges many screenwriters face is in whether to use anthropomorphism or personification. In order to ascribe human qualities to an otherwise non-human object […]

What is a Film Reel?

The term “film reel” was once widely accepted as that. Which was in reference to the circular unit that the long rolls of film were wound onto. In order for them to be played on a projector in a theater. Film reels of that time were able to hold the lengthy rolls of film. That […]

How to Write a Script Without Dialogue

Although dialogue is an important component to many forms of storytelling. Screenwriters frequently find themselves stuck in a routine of simply throwing words onto a page. And struggling to create the true visual representation that is desired among audiences. While film scripts typically outline the dialogue. And narration that makes up the storyline for a […]

How to Choose Correct White Balance for Film

What is white balance and what do you mean white isn’t always white? As a newly aspiring cinematographer, you might have heard people talk about white balance and how to choose correct white balance for film and there’s a good chance you’ve struggled to understand the concept. Since when is white, not always white? To […]

Powerful Short Film Themes for Any Genre

Theme is an incredibly important element to any story, particularly because the theme acts as the central message of the narrative and represents what the audience thinks that the film is about as well as what the film says about the overall subject of the story. With short film themes, the message has to be […]

WHAT IS METAFILM OR SELF-REFLEXIVE CINEMA

What Is Metafilm or Self-Reflexive Cinema? Picture this: a character pauses in the middle of a scene, turns, and speaks directly to you, suddenly reminding you that you are watching not reality, but a film. From the wisecracking interruptions in Deadpool to the narrative gymnastics of Adaptation, these moments highlight the unique approach of metafilm […]

Can I Film People in a Store Without Their Permission?

You might think of a store as public property. Because many members of the public come together inside the store to do their shopping. The truth is, a store is private property. As you probably already know, the rules for filming on public vs private property differ greatly. And they can vary from location to […]

Film Crew Hierarchy: A List of Film Crew Positions & Roles

Film crew production teams are large, coordinated groups that consist of several different film crew members, each holding specific film crew positions, responsible for various roles on and off the set. When working anywhere in video production, one of the most challenging tasks early on is understanding the film crew hierarchy and related film crew […]

Do You Have the Right to Film People in Public Without Their Consent?

Filming in public places such as parks, city streets, or right outside your studio might have you wondering what exactly the rules and regulations are in regard to privacy. Most filmmakers are well aware of the fact that consent is incredibly important in the film industry and that it is quite common for lawsuits to […]

What are Blaxploitation Films?

What are Blaxploitation Films? The rise of blaxploitation films became rather prominent in the 1970s. It could be seen in an increase in the number of films that had settings or narratives that focused heavily on the Northeast, or West Coast. In which characters interacted in predominantly poor, urban neighborhoods. Perhaps you’ve heard the term, […]