How to Write a Screenplay Format
At some point, we all had to write a paper of some kind in high school. You had to follow MLA style, use assigned margins and spacing for the text, and develop a specifically...
Category: Learning 101
Types of Film Cuts
As film technology continues to improve (and shrink), It’s never been easier to go out and shoot a film. Anyone with a smartphone has the makings of a complete movie studio in the palm...
How to Write a Movie
(Updated Sept. 14, 2022) Writing for movies is a specialized skill—it differs greatly from “normal” writing (i.e. writing a novel). Books and movies both start with a story idea and depending on the kind...
Short Script Writing Examples
Generally speaking, short scripts still follow a three-act structure, although the time spent developing each act may differ. In most films, Acts 1 and 3 each make up around 25% of the film while...
How to Produce a Movie
As a producer of a film, from a small documentary to an animated short to a full-length feature film, you are responsible for just about every aspect of the finished product. If you want...
Lighting Techniques in Film
Perhaps more than anything, lighting is responsible for setting almost any scene–except for when the lack of light is needed to provide some tension. When shooting an external playground scene on a beautiful sunny...
How to Make a Film Script?
How to Make a Script for a Film? Formatting of your Film Script Do you have all parts of your script What to do when your film script is complete When making a film...
Tips for Film Networking
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” – Just about everyone Nothing too earth-shattering about that quote. You’ve probably heard it a hundred times while trying to find work in the film...
How to Get Work in Film?
How to Get Work in the Film Industry? Although every industry has its share of “insider” hires, the film industry can be notoriously difficult to break into. Once film directors, cinematographers, and other production...
Film Connection mentor Jared Hancock on Hiring our Grads & Helping Students Find Their Film Job Niche!
Meet Jared Hancock, Film Connection mentor and co-founder of Surefire Creative Studios whose clients include Netflix, Puma, VH1, Under Amour, Chevrolet, and rapper Millyz, just to name a few. We recently connected with the...
