What is Rhythm Editing in Film?
Visual rhythm is an important aspect of establishing the flow and appropriate pacing of a film. In fact, establishing visual rhythm and pace in your film is the difference. Between whether your audience spends the entire viewing experience on the end of their seat. Ready and waiting for whatever could possibly occur next. Or they’re […]
What is a Non-Diegetic Insert Technique in Filmmaking?
When a Director has created a film “world” or story world in which a film takes place we call the diegesis. Thus, everything that takes place within the story world is diegetic. Whereas the events which occur outside the story-world are called non-diegetic. A filmmaking technique that combined shots and scenes from outside the story […]
What is Splatter Film and Why is it Popular?
Have you ever watched a film that made you think, “WOW, that was really Gore and kind of disturbing,” and you felt almost like there was a bit more blood and guts than you might have wanted to endure? When a film deliberately focuses on the graphic delivery of gore, blood guts and graphic violence […]
What is Reverse Motion in Film?
Various effects are used in filmmaking to achieve the desired effects on the screen. Reverse motion photography, or reverse action is a frequently used cinematography effect that can be produced in a variety of ways. But what is reverse motion in film? And how can this effect be incorporated into a film? Either as an […]
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 […]
What is a Turnaround Film and What Does it Mean When a Film Goes into Turnaround?
As members of the film industry know all too well, nothing is guaranteed, and things could change in an instant. This is true in a lot of different scenarios in filmmaking, but nothing is more difficult to accept than when a film becomes a turnaround. You might have heard the term “turnaround film” expressed in […]
What Does Slate Mean in Film?
The film slate is a term that will come up frequently on the set and is often tossed around. Like other terms and lingo on the set, the term “slate” is used to describe something entirely different than what you may think. You’ll quickly find that various film terms and lingo make up a big […]
What’s the Difference Between Restricted vs. Unrestricted Narration in Film?
Storytelling represents a key element for any film. Specifically, the way the story is delivered, or the narrative, and how the narration impacts what the audience knows can have a pivotal role in how the story develops and how the audience feels about the entire situation. Films use restricted and unrestricted narration depending on the […]
Actor–Actant Theory in Cinema
ACTOR–ACTANT THEORY IN CINEMA Actor–actant theory presents an innovative lens for analyzing how films express meaning through their narrative structures and elements. This approach proposes that every component within a film, such as a character, object, or even an abstract idea, serves as an actor or actant, actively contributing to the development of the story […]
What are the Characteristics of Transnational Cinema?
The idea of transnational cinema represents films which extend beyond national boundaries transcending into a world in which they represent more than one national, community, or cultural tradition. These films frequently allude to the idea that people are linked through various institutions across nations despite the national boundaries that exist to otherwise separate. But what […]