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You're the Writer, Not the Director
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Okay, so you’re writing the screenplay, and sure, you’ve directed the movie in your mind’s eye, scene by scene, shot by shot. But because you see the film so vividly, down to every detail, one common pitfall you can fall prey to is writing in the camera instructions so the director and cinematographer can see how the movie should be filmed. Big mistake! Never DIRECT ON THE PAGE. Unless you’re fortunate enough to be directing your own screenplay, it’s not wise to dictate how others should do their jobs. Avoid using camera terminology: PUSH IN, PAN LEFT, TRACKING SHOT.…
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Supernatural
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Supernatural film is a genre that centers around supernatural elements, such as ghosts, gods, goddesses, and miracles. Supernatural films deal with the unknown questions of life; therefore, they tend to incorporate religious elements into the plot. Since they emphasize the unknown, Supernatural films are considered quite suspenseful. These films often cross over into other genres, creating hybrids like Supernatural-Comedy and Supernatural-Drama.

