Dear WRITER: We appreciate your interest in working with our studio. As I’m sure you understand, making a film requires…
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Imagine you want to put a nice juicy action sequence into your film. Think about your favourite action sequence that…
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"…At least Lindbergh had the stars to guide him. I didn't even know how to change the typewriter ribbon. Nevertheless,…
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In my last article, I discussed the basics of character arc: how a character grows and changes in response to…
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EXT. THE FIELD - DAWN MICHAEL getting out of the car. Standing there. THREE HORSES poised at the crest of…
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“Character arc” is a term thrown around frequently when discussing movies and screenplays. As a catch-all term for character change,…
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Conflict arises in three basic ways: (1) physical conflict is often the most visual and can be as simple as…
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For God's sake, take an improv class. An acting class. Go perform a play-- indoor, outdoor, for free, for pay,…
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The year was 1994. A small film came out of Austin, by a guy only a few knew from the…
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My past two articles have focused on detailed study of the craft displayed by successful films, but today we’re going…
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