How to write a treatment for a film, and what is the difference between a script rewrite and a polish? FIRST THERE WAS PART 1 You do not have to start with Part 1. Backwards do some people think. But script development is a linear process, and Part 1 talks about the documents you will...Read More

Depth of field is one of the key choices filmmakers make about how a shot looks – is everything around your character going to be in focus, or blurred? QUICK GUIDE TO DEPTH OF FIELD Depth of field is the filmmaker’s choice between sharp focus throughout the frame (deep focus) or blur around the subject...Read More

A practical guide to the intangible – how to choose the right aspect ratio for your film. The aspect ratio you choose for the shooting and screening of your short or feature film can affect the way your film feels, and how it lands emotionally with the viewer. Aspect ratio can also have important implications...Read More