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Character or plot. Which comes first? Some say character prevails, others say it’s a chicken and egg thing. But … how do you define a character? In film, you can only reveal what a character is about by showing its actions. Dialogue doesn’t work, because it sounds false, ‘on the nose’. As a matter of … Read more
Theorists have grappled with the idea for decades, directors have had hissy fits… WAAPA directing student Ngaire O’Leary reflects on the filmmaker’s challenge of using a visual language that audiences will understand. The answer? Get out of your own headspace, and into your character’s. I recently moved to Perth to study directing with the West … Read more
How would you like it to be commissioned to write a low budget feature film? Even without any produced feature credits? In our series of guest posts, we are pleased to have the break-in story by Clive Hopkins, writer of ROAD TRAIN. Low Budget: Black Water In 2006, I hooked up with producer Michael Robertson … Read more
In our series about screenwriting software, the people behind some of the leading titles contribute to this blog. Our guest this week is Dan Bronzite, CEO of Movie Outline. Is there a right or wrong way to write a screenplay? Is one piece of software better than another? The answers to both of these common … Read more
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