Script-writing is a laborious process that demands an extreme amount of discipline. There are millions of ideas running through your head and it can be hard to put them all down on paper. This is where a film treatment comes in handy. A film treatment helps to organize your thoughts and streamline them before starting ...
If you’ve read a script, you might have found a series of notations and abbreviations set aside in brackets. This set of instructions are referred to as stage directions. Every screenplay has some degree of stage directions written into the script. So what is the primary purpose of stage directions? Though they serve a number of ...
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 ...
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 ...
For all you aspiring writers out there looking for some direction around writing your first script, here’s a quick, step-by-step guide to understanding the basic elements of screenwriting from writer-director Sudhish Kamath. An ex critic, Kamath has written, directed and produced several independent films including X: Past is Present starring Radhika Apte, Rajat Kapoor and the critically acclaimed Good Night ...
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 ...
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 ...
What’s the hallmark of a great film, one that stands the test of time? Great script, gorgeous imagery, arresting performances, rousing soundtrack. Sure, it’s all of them put together. But, what stands out for the viewer and helps him remember the film is the theme. So, what is a movie theme? A theme is a ...
Daniel Greenway’s Deep Fried Fingers delves into an imaginative world, where the roles of animals and humans are reversed. The concept isn’t novel but the attempt in itself is laudable. The 5-minute animated short, currently streaming on Amazon Prime UK, won Best Animated Film at the CIFT Festival of Toronto and Vancouver Independent Film Festival. It’s ...
When Jacob Fiskel, aka Fish, is denied his dream job as a radio host, he makes it his life-long goal to rile up as many radio hosts as possible. Creator/director Curtis Johnson talks to us about his latest animation series Fish, a comedic interaction between the most unusual characters, his creative process and landing a spot on ...
With a growing list of films shot on smartphones, the handheld is gradually becoming an increasingly popular choice among filmmakers, with budgetary constraints. Often times, though, it might serve as the perfect device to tell a story. Indie director Jake Thomas, who shot his recently released Shedding (2019) entirely on an iPhone, breaks down the filming process ...
At Flickside, your window to the inner workings of filmmaking, we’re always looking for industry insiders to share their knowledge in a bid to help others break in. Today, we reached out to Australian screenwriter and filmmaker Claire J. Harris who very recently received her first paycheck as a screenwriter for an upcoming Netflix series ...
Ever wanted to make a film but doubted yourself or felt you don’t have the resources in place? Or are just bogged down by the enormity of bringing it all together? Here’s some inspiration from Emmy Award winner Gairo Cuevas, who shares his filmmaking journey with us — the doubts, the challenges, the fears. He breaks down ...
Today for Flick inSide, writer, director Sudhish Kamath writes about three films that are solid lessons in filmmaking for someone with minimal to no budget at hand. These are pathbreaking as much for their technique and approach as for their immersive content. Add them to your watchlist and get on your way to zero-budget filmmaking! So you’ve ...
Today for Flick inSide, writer, director Amit Mehra, who’s been in the industry for 30 years now, shares his experience of what it is like to exist alongside the big guns of the industry and hold your own. Since 1990, he has worked across motion pictures, television, media and advertising. Working when you are older is a ...
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