Filmmaking

For easy reference, here are the eight steps of the character growth arc (from my workshop, Dynamic Characterization: A No-Inspiration Required System for Creating Unforgettable Characters).

Understanding Film Noir elements.

Simple lighting setups for dramatic effects

Gut Feeling

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The subtle, well-composed frames of Ida prove that composition is amongst the most powerful visual storytelling tools at our disposal.

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I don't know about you all, but sometimes I will spend a lot of time whining (either in my head or to anyone who will listen) about how little time I'm getting to write. "If only I had writing time," I'll say. And then writing time will get handed to me, and... Well, haven't I been meaning to clean up my office? Shouldn't I call and get McKenna signed up for ballet? I really should print out that recipe before I forget... Maybe that's why this quote struck a nerve: Once I get my Word…

We asked filmmakers to rally together—not for us, not for themselves, and not even for the Storytelling Parade prizes. We asked them to rally together to tell the story of individuals or organizations doing good for the world—to share their stories in hopes of inspiring the world. What ha

Top 25 Documentaries About Filmmaking I assume I'm like many of you. Obsessed with finding behind-the-scenes documentaries about my favorite movies. For years, filmmaking documentaries have allowed filmmakers to get a fly on the wall insight into how some of their favorite films came togethe

Recently, Think Ten Media Group Co-Founder and Indie Film Producer Jennifer Fischer (AKA @IndieJenFischer) was interviewed by Coach Jeanna as part of an entertainment focus she had for her radio sh…

When you finish the script, the film is perfect. But in shooting it you lose perhaps 40 percent of your original conception.