The rules of writing.
Rules, Laws and Writing Gurus (ignore them). In life we crave certainty. It makes us feel secure. If you have ever studied Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, ‘Security’ is a base need. As humans once...
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Logline Podcast EP1 – Ghosts, Hollywood, Murder & Marilyn Monroe
In this episode of LOGLINE we review submissions from Wal Friman, Harriet Miller, Aray Brown and Michael Aliotti. These four submission all support really good stories. However a logline like Wal’s can drift across...
Likeable Antagonists
Why should you focus on creating likeable antagonists? Because it becomes boring for your audience if you don’t. If there is nothing to like about your antagonists, your antagonists will be “one note” and...
Choosing the right camera
If you are like me and most people I know, you don’t have money to throw around on camera gear that isn’t going to do what you want. You need to be careful when...
Story vs Plot
What is the difference between story and plot? This simple question is one that a lot of writers have trouble answering. Mostly because the dictionary definition is based on each word individually and not...
BMPCC4K BRAW Yes RAW is here
The BMPCC4K ( Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K ) has been one of the most written about cameras in memory. It was heralded as a future classic, providing amazing performance and image quality at...
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC4K) Indy Rig
To start with I have to confess that I am fan of the Blackmagic Design products. I currently use Resolve Studio and own the current Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k. I originally fell in...
Making an indie film on any budget
Minimum requirements We are going to look at the equipment setup needed to make a short (or possibly a feature) indie film. The setup we are looking at will give you the best quality...