by Trevor Mayes | Apr 14, 2010 | Diversions, Humor, Shorts |
The wonderful thing about YouTube is that anyone, with a camera and an idea, can be a filmmaker. MindbreakOne has created this cute and clever “tribute to one of my favorite movies. Planned, shot and edited in 7 hours.” I just discovered it today, but...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 30, 2010 | Diversions, Theme |
The best movies use theme to subtly convey a viewpoint, message or idea. Ideally, a theme should behave like parents watching their child perform on stage — easy to spot when looked for, but not so obvious as to be embarrassing. The dream team of Stephen...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 26, 2010 | Diversions |
Looks like Avatar 2 will be even more original than its predecessor!
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 13, 2010 | Diversions, Links, Shorts |
Can you tell a satisfying story in five seconds? I’m a believer after watching this hilarious collection of the top twenty 5-second films. (This video is NSFW.) Via: Neatorama
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by Trevor Mayes | Mar 10, 2010 | Diversions, Scenes, Writing |
The Wow Factor Want to know a surefire way to impress someone reading your script? Surprise them! That doesn’t mean coming up with a twist ending. That means ensuring there are surprises in every scene. Yes, EVERY scene. Surprises can take on many forms: Actions...
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by Trevor Mayes | Mar 7, 2010 | Diversions, General, Links |
In anticipation of the 82nd Academy Awards celebration tonight, I’ve collected a few cool Oscar themed links: * Tavis Coburn, of The Dutch Uncle Agency, created vintage style movie posters for all the British Academy Film Awards nominees (which are also up for...
