Rafael Abreu

Rafael Abreu received his M.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University. He’s written reviews, scripts, and analytical essays focusing on all aspects of cinema. He can’t stop talking about aspect ratios.

What is Futurism — Art Movement Definition, Examples & Artists

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art What is Futurism? When you hear a word like that, you might think flying cars, robots, and whatever… Continue reading What is Futurism — Art Movement Definition, Examples & Artists

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What is Performance Art — Definition, Examples & History

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art Most art is made to be seen and experienced multiple times, sometimes at the pace of the viewer… Continue reading What is Performance Art — Definition, Examples & History

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What is a Memoir — Definition, Examples in Literature & Film

Most movies tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Many of those narrative features tell the story of a single individual that can span a certain amount of time, ranging from a few days to a few decades. Some of those focused narrative movies are also memoirs, which can include original and adapted… Continue reading What is a Memoir — Definition, Examples in Literature & Film

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What is Homage — Definition & Examples in Art and Film

Art is inherently referential; everyone is influenced by something that came before. Great (and not-so-great) artists all get inspiration from somewhere and will sometimes show it in their works. If an artist makes a reference to something in their own work, that is often seen as an homage. But what is homage? Is it anything… Continue reading What is Homage — Definition & Examples in Art and Film

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What is the Studio System — Hollywood’s Studio Era Explained

Before The Walt Disney Company owned a bunch of companies, and before other film studios and companies were being bought by other big companies, there was the classic Hollywood studio system. What is the studio system? While it would be easy to simplify it as the time when movie studios owned the theaters that would… Continue reading What is the Studio System — Hollywood’s Studio Era Explained

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What is a Mad Scientist — Definition, Characteristics & Examples

Plot TropesOpen menu What is a Trope What is a Cliche Flashback MacGuffin Plot Twist Red Herring FREE Movie Scripts: StudioBinder Screenwriting Library Write Your Script for Free He’s got his lab coat on at all times, his hair is a mess, he’s not paying attention to anything or anyone but his work, and he… Continue reading What is a Mad Scientist — Definition, Characteristics & Examples

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What is Expressionism Art — Definition, Examples & Artists

Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance & Classical (1400-1600)Open menu Renaissance Gothic Art Rococo Baroque Classicism Neoclassicism Romanticism & Contemporary (1827-20XX)Open menu Avant Garde Post Impressionism Romanticism Expressionism Contemporary Art Modern Art It’s an art style that had roots in the late 19th century but came into full force in… Continue reading What is Expressionism Art — Definition, Examples & Artists

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Animation Storyboard — Tips, Techniques and Templates

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What is a Smash Cut — An Editor’s Guide with Examples & Tips

Editing EssentialsOpen menu What is Film Editing Types of Editing Transitions How to Become a Film Editor What is a Film Cut What is a Freeze Frame DownloadablesOpen menu Free Video Transitions Free Sound Effects for Video Editing Best Free Video LUTs Ding Sound Effect Download Muzzle Flash Effect Download Free Fog Overlay Templates Editing… Continue reading What is a Smash Cut — An Editor’s Guide with Examples & Tips

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