What is the Difference Between a Literary Agent and a Screenwriting Agent?
What is the Difference Between a Literary Agent and a Screenwriting Agent? If you’re writing a screenplay and interested in selling it, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ll be looking for an agent to represent you and your work. Unfortunately, it’s equally possible that you’ve heard mixed statements about whether you’ll need a literary […]
What Does Plotting Mean in Screenwriting?
What Does Plotting Mean in Screenwriting? You might recognize the plot as the underlying structure that makes up a story or film. But while story structure and plot are similar, they certainly are not the same. In order to understand how plot and story structure work in screenwriting it’s important first to address the common […]
What is a Montage in Screenwriting?
What is a Montage in Screenwriting? A montage represents a unique compilation of short scenes or moments. That can commonly be utilized in filmmaking and screenwriting to produce various emotions and elicit audience response. While the use of montage in filmmaking has been present for the past century. Some still wonder, “What is a montage […]
How to Write a Montage in a Script
How to Write a Montage in a Script The use of a montage in film to advance the timing while providing visual reference of characters. Or moments taking place either in a single location. Or across various locations is a common theme in filmmaking. Aspiring filmmakers as well as those who have hard roots in […]
How to Write a Flashback in a Script
How to Write a Flashback in a Script The flashback is a very common element in many films that can be used to take the viewer back in time, providing background to the story, and offering insight into character emotions, moods, and histories. We see the flashback used in nonlinear narratives and as a means […]
What Does a Snapgrid Do?
What Does a Snapgrid Do? Many types of equipment and tools provide innovative lighting options for filmmakers working the film set. One such piece of equipment that is commonly found on the film set is the Snapgrid. Snapgrids feature portable light control and represent unique opportunities for filmmakers. But exactly what does a snapgrid do […]
How to Write a YouTube Script
How to Write a YouTube Script Creating videos for YouTube is something many businesses have approached. Especially after hearing statistics surrounding video marketing. And the importance of having a video presence online. To get views to your content, you need videos and YouTube represents one of the most prominent search engines for video content accounting […]
How to Write a Film Screenplay
How to Write a Film Screenplay Learning how to write a film screenplay that will appear professionally formatted and creatively structured is a task that, although potentially overwhelming, virtually every filmmaker and aspiring cinematographer will approach at some point in their career. In fact, writing a script is something that just about anyone interested in […]
How to Read a Film DOOD
How to Read a Film DOOD The film Day out of Days reports are prominent to the scheduling of a production. And to ensuring the unit production managers know what’s going on. Most often referred to as a DOOD. The Day out of Days reports represent a chart that outlines an actors’ work days. As […]
Is Rotoscoping Considered CGI?
Is Rotoscoping Considered CGI? Rotoscoping is a commonly used animation technique. That has been a part of cinema production and filmmaking for many years. The process involves techniques that require tracing over a standard motion picture. Frame by frame. In order to produce actions that appear realistic when animated. The use of rotoscoping for visual […]