What Makes a Good Short Film Screenplay?

What Makes a Good Short Film Screenplay? The elements of any good screenplay include basics like following the standard formatting and printing on bright white paper with the typical three-hole punch, but when it comes to short screenplays do you know what is most important? Knowing what makes a good short film screenplay, and whether […]

What is a Schlock Film?

Filmmaking has certainly got a way of producing various terms and terminology over the years. In fact, ask any filmmaker, “What is a Schlock film?” And you’ll almost certainly come up with a different answer from each one. Not that the answers will be so distinctly different that they don’t appear to be connected in […]

What is Rotoscoping?

What is Rotoscoping? Animating a film requires a lot of moving parts and working elements. Some of the most intricate animations are the result of a rotoscoping process. Also known as rotoscope animation. This technique has been around for decades. And has roots in the early days of animation effects. But what is rotoscoping exactly? […]

How to Test Screen Your Film

How to Test Screen Your Film When you’re about to finalize a film, there’s a lot riding on what others think of the release. Learning how to test screen your film to get some opinions on your film before it’s big release is important to help you determine whether you’re truly “big screen” ready. Hosting […]

What is Surrealism in Film?

Surrealist cinema represents some of the earliest approaches to film theory and the study of filmmaking techniques. As well as the impact of creative expression on filmmaking. The surrealism approach dates back to the 1920s. And continues to represent a means of film study that is often in modern filmmaking. But what is surrealism in […]

How to Film Night Scenes

How to Film Night Scenes Filmmaking during the day is one thing, filmmaking at night, something entirely different. As an aspiring cinematographer, you’ve probably spent a lot of time focused on filming during the day, but not so much yet at night. Perhaps it’s because of the intricacies involved or maybe its that you lack […]

What is Aspect Ratio?

What is Aspect Ratio? Much of how you view film and video from various devices depends on the aspect ratio. Whether you’re in a theater viewing a movie on the big screen. Or you’re at your desk scrolling through footage on your computer station. Or you’re on the couch watching your iPhone. Each of these […]

What is a Stunt Coordinator?

What is a Stunt Coordinator? The stunt coordinator is an experienced individual that is often found wherever the main action is taking place on the film set. This individual has a lot of responsibility, and is likely to present anything there’s some death defying stunt or dangerous and unbelievable act to take place within a […]

What is Subjective Camera in Film?

Interesting enough, the use of different camera angles and framing conventions directly impacts how your audience reacts to your film. Want to give your audience a direct connection to your protagonist’s mind? Give them the opportunity to get inside the protagonist’s head with subjective camera. But how? And, what is subjective camera in film? Like […]

What is a Stock Character in Film?

What is a Stock Character in Film? The use of stock characters in film and video are representative of the stereotypical archetypes that tend to be recurring in many fictional works.  Chances are, you recognize the stock character, because he or she is likely to have a predefined label, and distinctive characteristics that you quickly […]