Shreyas D.S.

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how to write a script

How To Write A Script: 10 Basic Steps For Screenwriters

Writing an original screenplay is no easy task. Before you start writing your script, it’s important to understand the basics of screenplay formatting. It’s only when you’ve understood these basics that you can get onto showcasing your writing flair. Irrespective of how innovative your premise is, a studio executive wouldn’t bother reading your script if ...

Blade Runner 2049 Cinematography

Blade Runner 2049 Cinematography

Cinematographer Roger Deakins’ ground-breaking work in Blade Runner 2049 won him multiple accolades, including his first Oscar for Best Cinematography. Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 was a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi noir. Based on Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’, the film was set in a dystopian future ...

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Movies like Tenet

9 Cerebral Thrillers Like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet

Christopher Nolan has, in no time, established himself as the cinematic master of time manipulation. He continues his mission of making escapist spectacles with Tenet. In Tenet, John David Washington stars as a dashing operative who’s recruited by a mysterious organization to save the world from absolute annihilation. This mission will require him to master ...

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cinematography vs videography

Cinematography Vs Videography: What’s The Difference?

Cinematography is the art of storytelling through a visual medium based on a predetermined directive like a script or narrative, making use of several elements like film lighting, framing, lens choices, color, etc. Videography, on the other hand, is simply the recording of an event like a birthday or wedding. Cinematographers tend to work on larger productions ...

best screenplays

13 Best Screenplays For Aspiring Screenwriters

From The Silence of the Lambs (1991) to Persona (1966), here are the best screenplays every screenwriter should read. If you’re an aspiring screenwriter, the best way to hone your craft is by studying screenplays of some of the greatest writers in cinema. We’ve put together an essential list of screenplays every aspiring screenwriter must revisit. With ...

Arrested Development

Best Episodes Of Arrested Development, Ranked

Featuring one of the finest ensemble casts, Arrested Development is among the modern greats in sitcom history. Sadly, the show was axed often only three seasons owing to low ratings. Since then, it has garnered a passionate fan base, achieving the status of a cult comedy. This eventually led Netflix to reboot the show almost 7 years ...

movies like Fight Club

7 Must Watch Thrillers Like Fight Club

More than two decades have passed since the release of Fight Club and it’s still hailed as the gold standard of a taut thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end. David Fincher toys with our expectations while holding his trump card close to his chest. Just when you thought you had it all ...

best sniper movies

7 Sniper Movies To Add To Your Watchlist

The loudest explosions might be in war movies, but there’s something about watching an expert sniper at work as a swerving projectile hits the target with alarmingly accurate precision. A well-made sniper movie can be hard to come by given that it’s not exactly an established genre by itself and that’s exactly where I step ...

horror movies of 21st century

25 Essential Horror Movies Of The 21st Century

From The Devil’s Backbone (2001) to Hereditary (2018), here are the best horror movies of the 21st century. Horror movies reflect and provoke pop culture discourse, offering us a fictional space in which we can evaluate our collective fears. The first-ever horror film came in 1898, complete with animated skeletons, ghosts, and transforming bats. The 1900-20s saw creators ...

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Oscars 2021 winners list

Oscars 2021: Winners & Highlights From The 93rd Academy Awards

Hollywood’s biggest night has concluded. The much delayed 93rd Academy Awards were finally held across two venues, The Dolby Theatre and Los Angeles’ Union Station. The year marked a landmark move by the Academy, which decided to make films automatically eligible for consideration even if they first premiered on a digital platform. This decision came ...