Give It Your Best Effort
We should always give our best effort because as Blue Sky’s Founder Chris Wedge told to director Troy Quane:
The Power of Unspoken Communication
Is dialogue necessary in a scene or can we replace it with unspoken communication? A great example is…
Finding Meaning in Every Stage of Your Creative Career
Creating a film is a labor intensive task, and so passion has to be part of our job description, but we can always pick and choose our project. So, how do you find meaning?
Perfect Storytelling – Nothing Superfluous Left
True Art is a perfect balance, when adding or subtracting any part would ruin the whole. The same applies to perfect storytelling.
Storyboard Launch Meeting – The 4 Right Questions to Ask
What are the 4 questions you should always ask at your first storyboard launch meeting? Before starting working you should have a few points clear like:
How to Find Inspiration?
Is inspiration something that comes to us or is it something we have to find? According to Stephen King…
Comedy Lies in the Contrast
How do we find and create comedy? Some great examples can help us clarify what we should look for:
It’s All About Juxtaposition and Tempo
This is a key concept to understand in filmmaking. As storyboard artists, we are in charge to decide what image comes before or after another (juxtaposition).
There Is Only Work at the Beginning
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How To Get Portfolio Feedback
HOW TO GET FEEDBACK AND NETWORK AT EXPO/CONVENTIONS As professional storytellers, we might want to go to expos or conventions, trying to get some portfolio feedback. And as the first Lightbox Expo is coming up on September 6th, I thought this could be a good time to share some tips! I was at the last…