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, […]
Types of Narrative Structure in Film?
Stories represent incredibly powerful opportunities to grasp the attention of your audience. And potentially elicit a behavioral response, emotion, or event. The narrative structure of a film represents the story and plot. In fact, narrative structure is represented by the content of a story. And the methods or form used to share the story with […]
What is Backend Compensation in Film?
Backend compensation is a term that is commonly heard in the film industry, and may also be referred to as profit participation. Whenever there is an investment made into a film, or in situations in which there are other costs incurred that must be paid. Backend compensation in film financing is likely to be brought […]
What is Vertical Integration in Film?
In business, the term vertical integration is frequently used to describe businesses in which two or more stages of production usually operated by separate individually-owned companies are instead owned and operated by the same parent company to provide economies of scale. The term vertical integration represents the combination of two or more individual stages of production. […]
What is Deep Space Composition in Film?
When a filmmaker is shooting a scene, they’re thinking about many different details that are taking place within the camera frame. Not just the intended action of the character. But so many finer details that the average, untrained eye, may not recognize. At least not at first. Depending on what the cinematographer expects the audience […]
How Much Do Book Authors Receive for Film Rights?
As an author, you might be pleasantly surprised if a production company were to approach you with the idea of producing your book into a movie. The authors of copyrighted books often give permission to filmmakers to produce adaptations of their book on film, but at what cost? How much do book authors receive for film […]
How to Write POV in a Screenplay
In screenwriting, a POV (point of view) shot can be addressed in a variety of ways. Depending on the placement and context of the scene. Used to provide the audience insight into a particular character’s perspective on the action taking place in a scene. Learning how to write POV in a screenplay is all about […]
Film Plot Structure: What Does it Mean & How is Plot Structured in Film?
Plot structure for films, sometimes referred to as the film plot structure, can take many different forms. While most film plots are created around the basis of the three-act structure. Which effectively has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The actual art of storytelling which is determined by the film’s plot structure. It can […]
How to Write Title Cards in a Screenplay
Learning how to write title cards in a screenplay is something that many screenwriters overlook at first. The opening credits, or title card sequence, represents a flash of information that generally then includes the display of the film creator’s names in an entertaining and interesting manner. The use of title cards was very common during […]