A short movie is usually a video that is not very long enough to qualify as a feature-length movie. While there is sometimes some discussion on this, generally it means that your video has a running time of around 45-minutes or less, excluding the credits….

Mise en scene is a term used in film production to describe the arrangement of elements within a frame. The term was coined by Alexandre Dumas, père from the French for “putting on stage” or “setting up.” It refers to the arrangement of scenery and props…

First of all, the answer to that question should be relative to the source material of the film. If it is a novel you are reading, chances are there will be a large number of characters, and perhaps even several different plots going on at…

A cold read is an oral presentation without preparation given in front of an audience with no time for preparation (think TED talks). Cold reading is essentially memorizing a script or some other text without the aid of another person.   WHAT IS A COLD…

Sound is a vital part of any film. It can set the mood, change our emotions, and move us in ways that visuals alone cannot. There are many types of sound that we hear in movies: diegetic sounds come from sources within the world of…

Animation storyboards are a must when it comes to creating shorts for television, films, or video games. This process is more complex and lengthy compared to the usual one because in this case, the sequence of images needs to be arranged in a special way….

Filmmaking is a complex process that requires many different skills, but you don’t need to be an expert to capture the shots for your film. There are 15 essential techniques that every filmmaker should know and master. Filmmaking has become an art form. It’s a…

Have you ever been in a dark room and wanted to turn on the light? You may have thought it was as simple as flipping a switch. But what if there are no switches nearby, or you’re at an event where you don’t want to…

Non-diegetic sound in film is a type of sound that does not originate from one of the characters or objects on screen. Non-diegetic sound can be almost anything, but it’s typically used to portray an offscreen character, narrator, or ambient environment. Non-diegetic sound is an…

I remember my first day on the job when I was a production assistant for an advertising agency. The phone rang, and it was one of our clients asking to speak with the head of production. The person who answered said he couldn’t come to…