The democratization of both the production and distribution process has opened the floodgates for independent filmmakers to see their dreams of producing a feature film become a reality. Independent feature films such as Medicine for Melancholy and Ballast are just two examples of micro-budget features that have gone on to win numerous filmmaking awards. Ballast, [...]
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How to write a Logline
Once you’ve done your preliminary research on your film or documentary you’ll want to start the process of crafting your logline. This will help you identify some of the most important elements of your story and it’s a great reference to keep you on the right track. A logline is generally a one to two [...]
New Director Tips: Directing Actors
In previous posts we’ve discussed various directing strategies to help new film directors create strong “moments” within their scenes. In today’s post however, we’re going to go back to the basics and we’re going to discuss 3 great strategies to help you get better performances from your actors. 1. Ensure your actor understands who they [...]
Screenwriting: Tension Building Techniques – Part 1
Lights Online Film School recently held a screenwriting Lab Chat that focused on the role of tension building in a screenplay. This particular Lab Chat explored the script and film for 2005’s “Munich”, written by Tony Kushner & Eric Roth and directed by Steven Spielberg. Over the 2 hour duration of the Lab Chat Lights [...]
