A great look at how clearly designed scene transitions create better storytelling.
Category: Story
Inglourious Basterds — The Elements of Suspense
Examining the elements of suspense that Quentin Tarantino put to use in the opening scene of Inglourious Basterds.
Helm’s Deep: How To Film An Epic Battle
An excellent break down of story structure and how to keep an audience engaged.
Sorkin, Structure, and Collaboration
How Sorkin uses non-linear structure to frame the story, and the critical role that collaboration played in the creation of The Social Network
Mad Max: Fury Road – Planting and Payoff
Sometimes in order to understand narrative, you need to start simple and state the obvious.
How Do You Edit an Animated Film?
Here’s a question you may never have thought about before: what does an animation editor actually do? If scenes are just written and then animated, is their role any more than just connecting clips together? On the contrary, the role …
Ex Machina – The Control of Information
Ex Machina is a great example of how a screenwriter’s ability to carefully control a story’s information can make for a compelling film.
