Best screenwriting programs When you’re first getting started as a screenwriter, the formatting can feel overwhelming. How big do the margins need to be? What font is considered industry standard? While you can learn all the rules, it’s ultimately much easier to find a screenwriting software that works for you. I’ve put together a list…
Protagonist and deuteragonist
You already know about the protagonist, or main character of the story. You also know about the antagonist, the character who opposes the protagonist. But do you know what a deuteragonist is? The deuteragonist is the secondary main character of a story. They can either support or oppose the main character. A deuteragonist can be…
Movie aspect ratio
The aspect ratio of a movie or image is the ratio of its width to its height. It is written as two numbers separated by a colon, starting with width; the written expression is width:height. There are common aspect ratios used for different purposes. In cinematography, two common aspect ratios are 1.85:1 and 2.40:1. Television…
July resource roundup: 151+ free LUTs
For this month’s resource roundup, we’re talking COLOR. A good colorist can eat up a huge chunk of your post production budget. That’s why for July I’ve created a list of some of the best FREE LUTs that the internet has to offer. Take a peek at these LUT packages and websites and see what…
Directing vs cinematography
Directing vs Cinematography. The director and the cinematographer play very different roles on a film set, but both of these above the line jobs are interesting and creatively fulfilling. When starting out, some people might have interest in both of these roles. People outside of the film industry might not understand the way these two…