Know Your Audience: 6 Tips for Better Connecting With Your Audience
Whether you’re writing a scene, filming a movie, or simply talking to a friend, there is no skill more valuable than communication. We take it for granted, but communicating an idea to someone is one of the hardest things to achieve. That’s why we need…
How To Screen Write: 5 Ways a Screenwriting Partnership Worked While Writing a First Movie
Today, we have an article on screenwriting that teaches you a process of how to screen write. Filmmaker Angela Caito will take you through her process in detail and I’m sure there will be plenty of a-ha moments here! I am Angela Caito and together…
How To Write a Powerful and Effective Explainer Video Script
Videos have conquered the online world and they will continue to grow in the following years. Today, there’s no better way to promote your business than by using a video to tell your story. However, even though it might seem simple to produce a 60-second…
7 Tips On How to Use Script Writing Websites to Level up Your Movie Screenplay
If you want to level up your screenwriting, then script writing websites are a great way to get ahead (and stay ahead) of the pack. If you’re a film enthusiast or watch a movie here and there, I’m sure you have a list of memorable…
Best Acting Books in 2024: 11 of the Best Books on Acting
Acting is a noble pursuit, with the role of an actor or actress to communicate a role and, thus, educate. Whether that is a film, a play or even an opera. In this article, we’re going to cover some of the best acting books on…
Writing Preparation – Writing Is The Easy Part: 6 Steps I Use to Prepare For Writing
I’ve written quite a bit in the past about how to prepare for a shoot. Today, we’re going to explore preparing to write and the different methods of writing preparation. Now, writing is also a very essential part of a filmmaking. In fact, sometimes it…
How to Build a Scriptwriting Portfolio from Scratch
We have an article today from screenwriter Zack Halliwell. Zack approached us wanting to write a detailed piece on building a scriptwriting portfolio. Take it away, Zack! How To Build A Scriptwriting Portfolio From Scratch At the heart of any filmmaking company, there is a…
From Screenwriting to Video Production: Your Roadmap
So you’re a screenwriter and want to expand into video production? Of course, you do! Screenwriting to video production is a pretty common transition – lots of people start as wannabe screenwriters and end up transitioning their craft into video production. After all, the fields…
Is Screenwriting Using the Three Act Structure Still Relevant?
I used to hate the 3 act structure simply because that’s the formula you see in every screenwriting book. How can you create art following such a restricting structure? I’ve changed my mind since. There are a lot a great filmmakers who express their full…
3 Great Techniques For Letting Go and Letting the Writing Flow
Recently, I wrote about some of the difficulties inherent in writing, and tackled some issues concerning writer’s block in a post about how to Just Let Go of Everything and Write! Today, I have some more practical ideas for blasting past writer’s block and really…