tag:mixform.com,2005:/blogSure Exposure2013-03-01T00:00:00-05:00tag:mixform.com,2005:Post/782013-03-01T23:27:21-05:002013-03-03T12:08:30-05:00The Art of Storyboarding - Five Essential TipsIt's quite commonplace for filmmakers to fear the act of storyboarding moreso than writing the dreaded business plan. This is baffling, when you think about it - if someone can take a stack of paper and gleefully go through the mammoth task of turning it into a film, you'd think putting a series of doodles together would be no sweat.Zeke Iddontag:mixform.com,2005:Post/772012-05-03T14:39:46-04:002012-05-03T14:39:46-04:00Script Structure Analysis: Cabin in the Woods"Cabin in the Woods" is getting raves from critics and moviegoers alike, but the most interesting thing about it isn’t the surprise “twist,” but the twists of the plot itself. What follows is a structural breakdown of the entire movie (SPOILER ALERT) and tips on how to keep your own complicated script under control.Rachel Grahamtag:mixform.com,2005:Post/762012-04-28T21:47:09-04:002012-04-28T21:48:14-04:00Costume and WardrobeTwo of the departments that get screwed over the most in indie film-land are wardrobe and costume design. But it doesn't have to be that way!
Arthur Vincietag:mixform.com,2005:Post/752012-04-17T21:14:29-04:002012-04-17T21:16:06-04:00Vocab Lesson: MacGuffinVocab Lessons explains a common screenwriting or filmmaking technique so that screenwriters can better utilize them in their writing. This post will cover a macguffin, a sometimes insignificant object that drives the plot forward. Some spoilers ahead.
Rachel Grahamtag:mixform.com,2005:Post/742012-04-06T10:18:52-04:002012-04-14T20:56:18-04:00Protecting Yourself from PlagiarismA comparison of The Hunger Games and Battle Royale, and advice on how screenwriters can deal with plagiarism and protect their work.Rachel Grahamtag:mixform.com,2005:Post/732012-03-22T12:26:28-04:002012-04-06T10:10:40-04:00The Hunger Games and PlagiarismThoughts on the debate over whether Battle Royale was plagiarized to create The Hunger Games, and what screenwriters can learn from it. Rachel Grahamtag:mixform.com,2005:Post/722012-03-20T00:19:47-04:002012-04-03T16:46:56-04:00Budgeting For CastingThe casting process on a low-budget independent film often gets short shrift. Don't make that mistake!Arthur Vincietag:mixform.com,2005:Post/712012-03-13T22:12:15-04:002012-04-03T16:46:56-04:00Vocab Lesson: Character FoilsVocab Lessons explains a common screenwriting or filmmaking technique so that screenwriters can better utilize them in their writing. This post will cover a character foil, which is a character whose traits either mirrors or is opposite to the main characterRachel Grahamtag:mixform.com,2005:Post/692012-03-07T21:14:08-05:002012-04-03T16:46:54-04:00Top Tips for Writing a Bio PicWith the Oscars and other award shows consistently handing out trophies to actors and actresses in big name bio pics (ahem, Meryl Streep), itRachel Grahamtag:mixform.com,2005:Post/702012-03-08T02:07:02-05:002012-04-03T16:46:55-04:006 Cheap Ways To Add Production ValueNo budget? No problem! Here's a few small ways you can make your film look and sound a LOT better than the competition.Arthur Vincietag:mixform.com,2005:Post/682012-03-01T13:05:12-05:002012-04-03T16:46:54-04:00How (And Why) to Outline a ScreenplayAs much as we all want to just sit down and write a screenplay, itRachel Grahamtag:mixform.com,2005:Post/672012-02-29T02:07:50-05:002012-04-03T16:46:53-04:00Scheduling Sex (Scenes)You may have to do this in your personal life, but you definitely have to do this on set.
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