Wedding Photography Shot List — A Complete How-To Guide

How to Film Weddings Wedding Photographer Shot List How to Make a Wedding Mood Board A wedding should be one of the most memorable days of a couple’s life. Capturing moments from this most memorable day is the responsibility of a wedding photographer. How does a photographer ensure they get each and every moment? By creating… Continue reading Wedding Photography Shot List — A Complete How-To Guide

What is a Narrative — Definition, Examples in Literature and Film

Narrative ElementsOpen menu Antagonist Catharsis Motif Plot Protagonist Theme Narrative DevicesOpen menu Deus ex Machina Foreshadowing Irony Personification Plot Twist Red Herring Write Your Script For Free → Narrative is a term that pops up everywhere, not only in relation to film and literature, but also in news stories, in college curriculums, to describe a… Continue reading What is a Narrative — Definition, Examples in Literature and Film

How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule with a Stripboard

Shooting Schedule EssentialsOpen menu What Is a Shooting Schedule How to Plan a Film Shoot How to Create Multiple Shooting Schedules How to Create a One Line Schedule What is the Dood Report DOOD Report Explained Shooting Schedule Pro-TipsOpen menu How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule How to Schedule a Musical How to Find… Continue reading How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule with a Stripboard

Making a Short Film — Pre Production Workflow Step-by-Step

ProcessOpen menu How to Make a Short Film Short Film Schedule Tips Write a Short That Gets Noticed How to Storyboard a Short Film Phases of Short Film Pre-Production How Whiplash Went From a Short to a Feature ResourcesOpen menu Best Short Films of All Time Best Short Film Ideas Crowdfunding Movies The Ultimate Film… Continue reading Making a Short Film — Pre Production Workflow Step-by-Step

How to Write a Telephone Conversation in a Screenplay

How to Format a ScreenplayOpen menu Scene Headings Sluglines Action / Description Dialogue Transitions TV Script Format 101 FREE Movie Scripts: StudioBinder Screenwriting Library Write Your Script for Free Phone calls can be an essential component to a film’s narrative and the driving force behind a scene. They can be an opportunity for suspense, humor,… Continue reading How to Write a Telephone Conversation in a Screenplay

Guide to Camera Shots: Every Shot Size Explained

Shot SizeShot FramingCamera AnglesCamera FocusCamera GearCamera MovementCamera Lenses You’re looking for a list of the different types of camera shots and shot sizes in film, TV, or animation, but you also want great examples that come with clear explanations of when and why to use a specific shot size. We’ll provide you with a downloadable… Continue reading Guide to Camera Shots: Every Shot Size Explained

What is Connotation? Definition & Examples

Narrative ElementsOpen menu Antagonist Catharsis Motif Plot Protagonist Theme Narrative DevicesOpen menu Deus ex Machina Foreshadowing Irony Personification Plot Twist Red Herring Write Your Script For Free → What is connotation? We often hear about how certain things have good or bad connotations, but how do we know? We’re going to answer that question by… Continue reading What is Connotation? Definition & Examples

Ultimate AV Script Template to Write Better Ads

Writing an Audio/Visual (AV) script template can be a nerve-racking undertaking. Your message may be simple, but getting it down to one-minute timing can be an intimidating thing. But as with any creative endeavor, you just need to lock down your structure. This is what a trusty AV script template (or audio visual script template)… Continue reading Ultimate AV Script Template to Write Better Ads