A rough cut, or assembly cut, is the third stage in the film editing process. It’s a step up from an assembly edit and involves putting together all of the shots and visual elements of the film into a rough chronological order. At this point…

Charlie Kaufman is one of Hollywood’s most unusual screenwriters, having penned such bizarre and brilliant films as Being John Malkovich and Adaptation. He has a knack for telling stories about stories and for leaving viewers with a lot to think about. Charlie Kaufman is one…

A web series is a video production that presents a story in a serialized format. They are typically released on the Internet and viewed via streaming media or downloads. Many web series are independently produced and are hosted on the video-sharing website YouTube, where they…

What is a night film shoot? The answer depends on who you ask. For us, it means we are filming in the wee hours of the morning for some reason, usually because that’s when we have the location available.   Surviving A Night Shoot What…

Music can be a powerful tool in film. It evokes emotions and helps create a tone or atmosphere for your audience. That’s why it’s such an important part of any film. Trying to describe music is difficult because it’s often so subjective and personal. What…

Motion blur is essentially the same thing as camera blur, but with a few differences. Camera blur is used to describe the blurring of a photograph caused by movement, or sometimes the blurring of an object that’s in motion during a photo shoot. Motion blur,…

If you’re trying to answer the question, “What are the best World War II movies?” or “What is the greatest war movie ever?” then this list will help you get started. You don’t need to look any further for some good old-fashioned classic movie watching…

The filmography of Denis Villeneuve is a constantly evolving tour de force, each new project feeling like the next exciting chapter in a never ending story. With his distinctively cinematic body of work, Villeneuve has grown to become one of the most well respected filmmakers…

One of the most difficult things to get right in film is the passage of time. How do you show a few hours passing? How do you show years? How do you make that clear to the audience without resorting to exposition or onscreen text?…

The WGA is “the Writers Guild of America.” It’s a labor union that represents screenwriters in Hollywood. The guild was founded in 1912 and since then has been responsible for protecting the rights of its members. Trying to understand the WGA? This article will help…