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How to Write a Treatment (with Film Treatment Examples)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

how to write a treatment

Jason Hellerman

How to Write a Movie Synopsis That Sells (Free Template)

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Here's How You Should Write a TV Commercial

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Commercial

commercial making

TV commercials

Free TV Commercial Script...

script template

commercial script

Jason Hellerman

What's "The Scorpion and the Frog" Fable and Why Do People Reference It?

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Scorpion and the Frog

Jason Hellerman

Understanding Film Theory: An Essential Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Try Our Screenplay Beat Sheet (Free Template)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How Did Phoebe Waller-Bridge Tackle Her James Bond Rewrite?

8 months ago by Jason Hellerman

phoebe waller-bridge

james bond

no time to die

Jason Hellerman

8 Great Sources of FREE Public Domain Footage for Your Documentary!

5 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Watch: What Stephen King's Pennywise Can Teach Us about Character Introductions

3 years ago by Max Winter

Stephen King

pennywise

Max Winter

20 Dynamic Ways to Come up with Amazing Movie Ideas

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Write Great Character Descriptions (with Examples)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character

screenwriting

Jason Hellerman

Learn to Write a TV Show Bible With Our Show Bible Template

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Write Character Development [FREE Worksheet]

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character

Character arc

character development

screenwriting

Jason Hellerman

50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements: A Complete Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What's a Writers' Room and How Do They Work?

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What Is a Non-Linear Narrative and How Do You Write One?

12 months ago by Jason Hellerman

nonlinear narrative

parallel plot

subvert the narrative

fragmented narrative

Jason Hellerman

The 11 Greatest Fist Fights In Action Movies, Ranked

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What are the 50+ Best Short Films of All Time on YouTube?

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Short Films

short filmmaking

Short of the Week

best short films of all time

youtube

Jason Hellerman

Explain The Meaning of 'Us' the Movie: Jordan Peele's Nightmare

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Martin Scorsese Breaks Down the Difference Between Story & Plot

6 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

These 12 Character Archetypes Are Key Ingredients in All Great Stories

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

character development

Carl Jung

Jason Hellerman

How To Get An Agent For Writers, Directors, Or Actors (FREE Checklist)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Pitch a TV Show to Any Network or Streamer (Free Checklist)

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

There's a Movie that Has Been in Theaters Since 1995

6 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Jason Hellerman

'Marriage Story': Read and Download the Screenplay

10 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

14 Trademarks of Steven Spielberg's Iconic Filmmaking

3 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

Masterclass: How to Make a TV Show from Start to Finish

2 years ago by V Renée

television

masterclass

Video Essay

V Renée

Tarantino Explains Nonlinear Storytelling in this 'Pulp Fiction' Video Essay

6 months ago by Jo Light

Jo Light

What's a One-Pager (and Why Do Producers Want It?)

7 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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Save the Cat – Screenwriting Story Structure Made Easy

4 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

Editing a mini documentary and need your help with the story arc!

5 years ago by Yash Mori

Yash Mori

Director / DP / FIlmmaker

Gear For Sale (Nashville, Willing to Drive the gear to you!)

3 years ago by Nick Friend

Nick Friend

Cinematographer and YouTuber

May I get your opinions on this Cinema Camera Deal?

4 years ago by Jackson Flowers

Jackson Flowers

Director of Photography/ Director/ Actor

267

How to Write Comedy sketches?

6 years ago by David Velasquez

David Velasquez

Camarographer, Editor, VFX Artist

The Hollywood Game – Misadventures In Los Angeles

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

Controversy & Young Directors | Nudity, Drugs and Bad Life Decisions

2 years ago by Edward Zorab

Gaspar Noe

Lars von Trier

Controversy

Edward Zorab

Director

FREE to DOWNLOAD TV Bibles & Genre Movie Scripts!

2 years ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

640

LEDIS | Comedy Short Film (2016)

4 years ago by BigShorts

BigShorts 197

Roy W. Dean 2016 Spring Film Grant Now Accepting Submissions

5 years ago by Vidyut Latay

Vidyut Latay

Documentary filmmaker

103

Thought on my debut short film, shot on the fs100

6 years ago by Ben Meredith

Ben Meredith

Cinematographer/Filmmaker

1489

What are the steps of the villain's journey (not antihero)?

5 months ago by Marcos Cotlar

screenwriting

Marcos Cotlar

Production Assistant

178

How to Get Yourself or Your Film Listed on IMDB

4 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

Should I just quit my normal job? What should I do?

4 years ago by D. Robards

D. Robards 81

Oscar® Winner Charlie Kaufman: Screenwriting Master Class

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

Ejaculation references like erupting volcano

4 years ago by Isabelle

Erotic

references

volcano

Isabelle

Film Student

Blueprint for Making it in the Film Business

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

indie film

moving to los angeles

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

UPDATE: On-Going FREE On-Line FILMMAKING WORKSHOP & INDIE COMMUNITY

4 years ago by Alex Molina

Alex Molina

Creative Director, MalaCom-UNATI (Actor/Filmmaker)

My Journey to My Ridiculously Ambitious Short Film (So Far)

6 years ago by Patrick Maclan

Patrick Maclan

Director | Cinematographer | Editor

186

How to convince someone to be part of a Horror Film Shoot?

4 years ago by Randell Acuram

horror films

casting

Randell Acuram

Film Maker, Director, Musician, College Student

Shore Scripts 2020 Short Film Fund Is Now Open!

9 months ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

640

Stanley Kubrick Letter Threatens MGM Studio Head!

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick Letter

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

How to Create Your Own Interactive Film

5 years ago by John Matson

Choose Your Own Adventure

John Matson

Sales and Marketing Manager

174

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

The Tree of Life - Analysis

4 years ago by B.D. Sharples

B.D. Sharples

Cinematographer and Director

208

The Power of Myth: Creating Star Wars’ Mythos with Joseph Campbell

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

The Power of Myth

Joseph campbell

Star Wars the force awakens

Star Wars

Star Wars Holiday Special

post production workflow

indie film

filmmaking

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1109

First time directing, any advise?

4 years ago by Alejandro Badillo

Alejandro Badillo

Music Producer, Actor, Screenwriter

153

Feedback on my short film

5 years ago by Mark Angelil

Mark Angelil

Film Maker/Graphic Designer

142

2018 SmashCut Screenplay Competition - Judges Announced

3 years ago by Matt Edwards

screenplay competition

Matt Edwards

director/producer/editor

103

What ND Filter is That

3 years ago by Arsh DSJ

Arsh DSJ

Director Editor Producer

287