One of the biggest misconceptions about cinematic history is that color was first introduced to movies around the 1930s. While this is true for specific color processes, filmmakers were attempting to incorporate color into their films as early as the first few decades of motion pictures. What was the first color movie and how did they implement color into film long before the Technicolor’s revolutionary process? What was Technicolor’s revolutionary process? Who is Technicolor? Don’t worry, we’ll dive into all of these questions and more in this article.Continue reading What Was the First Color Movie? — It’s Not What You Think…
Analog horror, an intriguing sub-genre that harks back to a bygone era, has been increasingly prevalent in the horror scene. Fusing elements of nostalgia, suspense, and eeriness, it presents a unique exploration of fear through a retro lens. But what is analog horror and how does it distinguish itself from other subgenres of horror? How does it use elements from the past to evoke fear? Continue reading What is Analog Horror — History and Examples Explained
Have you ever noticed how some artworks seem to move or flow? This is achieved through the use of rhythm. Rhythm in art is a powerful tool that can draw viewers into an artwork and create a sense of harmony and connection. In this article, we will explore the meaning of rhythm in art, how it can be achieved through visual and auditory elements, and provide some examples of its application. Join us as we take a closer look at rhythm in art.Continue reading What is Rhythm in Art — Principles, Types & Techniques
Representation and diversity in art and film are incredibly important and the Bechdel Test has emerged as a simple, yet important tool to evaluate the presence and significance of female characters in movies. Named after American cartoonist Alison Bechdel, who introduced the concept in her comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For in 1985, the test has since been used as a measure of gender bias in films.Continue reading What Is the Bechdel Test — Origins & Examples Explained
Here at StudioBinder, we’ve written extensively about auteurs in the field of film. We’ve discussed artists like Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, and David Fincher at length. And then, there’s Michael Bay. Love him or hate him, his films have influenced the filmmaking world. His 360 shot and his unique editing strategies have impacted filmmakers young and old alike. For this list, we’re counting down the best Michael Bay films of all time, and yes, there are some pretty good ones. Let’s dive into it. Continue reading Michael Bay’s Best Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best
It’s no easy task cutting down a list of the best Sci-Fi movies of all time to just 25, as Sci-Fi has been on the bleeding edge of storytelling since the beginning of time. Although some Sci-Fi stories have parabolic elements of warning, most do so with optimistic intentions. Those that don’t typically are more dystopian. As such, dystopian movies have their own place in cinema history, and therefore are mostly excluded from this list.So boot up your hyperdrive and set your phasers to stun as we rank the greatest Sci-Fi movies of all time!Continue reading 25 Best Sci-Fi Movies…
What makes the best football movie of all time? They run the gamut from high school, comedy, college, inspirational, and kids football movies. That's a wide spectrum!In this post, we’re going to give you a list of the best football movies so that you and your loved ones can watch some of the great movies that make you want to crack some skulls.Continue reading 20 Best Football Movies of All Time, Ranked for Cinephiles
Woody Allen is a writer and director who bares his emotions and neuroses on screen. It’s for this very reason that so many of his films feel so personal.Yet, as an audience, it feels harder than ever to make sense of the complicated nature that is Allen’s catalog of work, especially in light of allegations of sexual assault that have been made against him.But still, it’s undeniable that Allen is not only one of the most prolific filmmakers in the history of cinema, but also one of the best.In this article, we’re going to judge Allen’s work by four movie…
In a story, context can change how we perceive and experience a narrative. Sometimes, writers use a larger story as the context for another. This technique is known as a frame story. Frame stories add depth to a narrative, creating an initial lens through which we view the rest of the story. This lens can be retrospective, subjective to a character, or it can simply establish the degree 0f accuracy of another story being told. The various ways frame stories can be used prove their value as a storytelling technique.Continue reading What is a Frame Narrative — Stories Inside Stories
You may have heard the term “call sheet” many times. But if you’ve never sent one out yourself, you may not know everything they need and why they are so essential to every production. So what is a call sheet and what goes on it?In this post, we’ll walk you through the document, and provide a call sheet template and example. If you’re now at a point in your career where it’s time to make one, and you don’t know the basics, then you may not be fully prepared for shoot day.Continue reading What is a Call Sheet — Everything…
