What Can You Do If Someone Uses Your Life Story Without Your Permission in a Film?

As you already know, filmmaking inspiration can come from any one of a variety of different sources. Some filmmakers or screenwriters will find inspiration in their own life’s stories or situations from their past. Others find inspiration from novels or other copyrighted works. But what if that source of inspiration is your life? What can […]

Planning & Packing the Equipment Needed for a Video Interview

When it comes to shooting a video interview, there are several ways that the task can be accomplished largely depending on the intricacies of the interview, the desired outcome, and the equipment that is available to work with. As a business owner, if you’re thinking about filming a video interview, planning and packing the equipment […]

Techniques on Composition and Framing in Film

As a filmmaker, Composition and Framing in Film represent two very important considerations that should be made with literally every shot that is captured. If you’re new to filmmaking, and you’ve never thoughtfully picked up a camera with the intent of producing something elaborately pieced together to amaze an audience, then you might think that […]

Pros and Cons of Being a Film Producer

A career in film production may seem like a lot of fun and it very well could be a rewarding opportunity, but it’s important to realize that there will be times when things aren’t all peaches and cherries. A job in film production has its ups and downs. Beverly Boy is outlining the pros and cons […]

What is Aesthetics in Film?

If you’ve ever taken a course on film analysis or studied the art of filmmaking, you’ve almost certainly heard the term aesthetics before. Aesthetics is frequently mentioned in the analysis of film and cinema. But what is aesthetics in film, really? As we define film aesthetics and the impact that a film’s aesthetics can have […]

Do You Need Permission to Portray a Famous Person in a Film?

Famous people, such as celebrities, spend a lot of time and focus on their image which represents a brand all their own. As a filmmaker though, you’re going to draw inspiration from those around you. And from the stories that you relate with. These interactions and stories will play a key role in your filmmaking […]

What’s the Difference Between Parody Comedy and Satire?

In learning about filmmaking and film genres it’s important to understand that there are several types of comedy and sub-genres of comedy that exist. As an aspiring videographer, you should know that comedic films and comedic writings have a variety of potential ways or directions in which they could go. For instance, satire vs a […]

What is Internal Diegetic Sound in Film?

Sounds are one of the many elements of a film that can add life to the story and draw the audience in creating a unique connection to the characters, environment, and overall theme of the film’s story. You can generally divide a film’s sound into the following categories: speech, music, and noise. Of these sound […]

Top 5 Types of Montages in Film

The term “montage” is used to reference a unique editing technique. In which the filmmaker selects a series of individual, contrasting clips that are sequenced together. To save time, limit space, and showcase the passing of time. While delivering maximum information in a dramatic manner. The most common examples of montage technique are represented by […]

What Does Picture Wrap Mean in Film?

If you’ve ever worked on a film set before, you’ve almost certainly heard the Director call out, “That’s a wrap!” In fact, even if you haven’t been fortunate enough to work on a film set, you’ve likely heard the saying before, maybe in reference to a project being completed or something similar. Film terms like […]