As far as film and video looks go, once a precedent has been set, it can be tough to break it. In many instances, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing,…
Inspiration
11 Articles
The apocalypse film is a Hollywood favorite, but it’s often misunderstood. Here’s what the enterprising apocalypse filmmaker needs to know. So, you want to make a movie about the apocalypse….
As Better Call Saul enters its sixth and final season, let’s explore the question imprinted on everyone’s mind: What happened to Kim? The original concept for Better Call Saul was…
Let’s explore why watching movies with subtitles can help you become a better student of film and, as a result, a stronger filmmaker. Don’t tell anyone, but I think I’ve…
So you want to make a fantasy movie? Here’s what you need to know about working in the genre. Fantasy is old. Very old. Our earliest recorded narratives all contain…
One technique tends to stand out from the myriad of editing techniques used by pros—parallel editing, a.k.a. cross-cutting. This editing technique is the process of alternating between two or more scenes…
Greig Fraser doesn’t see problems, just opportunities. We track his rise to the top and his journey on the frontier of cinematography. Few cinematographers manage to cross over into the…
In this genre tour, we breakdown some of the best-known sub-genres for tips on how to improve your own horror filmmaking endeavors. Suppose your friend suggests seeing a horror film…
Characters in serial content need a different approach than characters in episodic content. Let’s look at what this means for your characters. As I’m writing this post, I’m grotesquely overdue…
Peacemaker is the most popular television show in the world. Here’s why its storytelling is so effective. Television is in love with Peacemaker. In fact, it’s currently the most popular…