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    Can a villain truly be nasty?

    I don't think that the protagonist or the antagonist need to be liked or disliked. That's entirely up to the writer and story. But I do think that your audience should at least understand both characters and where they're coming from. I think a lot of people get confused and assume that they...
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    Capstone

    Well, I think it really just boils down to a few simple questions: Who is your character? What are they searching for? How will they get what they're searching for? What's standing in their way? And why the hell is this story even worth telling? Writing is difficult because you're...
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    How is this script for a short film project?

    I see a lot of positives and negatives about this piece. Positives: . The tension is clearly there and that's great. I like the mystery behind the event and how she's terrified to testify against someone. Worked in the past and it's certainly working for your story. . Dialogue is great...
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    Why You Don’t Always Need a Screenplay to Make a Great Film

    I'm inclined to agree and disagree on that op. If you're John milius or charlie kaufman then formatting and grammar isn't all that important because they trust you at that point, but if you're brand new they have no choice but to be critical. I mean you can probably get away with some...
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    Should I devote my time on such script?

    Well, then I would pursue it. Worst case scenario you fail and learn a valuable lesson :). Best of luck!
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    Should I devote my time on such script?

    Ehh, sounds kinda flat. So he can become a small person. First, why and how? Second, why are ppl after him and what are the stakes? Third, so he turns small....then what? Ant man had a reason for why he would turn small and a reason for why he had to fight. You need to develop your reason...
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    Writing a Screenplay - Need Some Feedback

    I can't read the script for some reason, but I will tell you that you don't have a logline. It's a good setting, but that's all it is. Who are your characters? What situation are they in? What's the conflict to drive them to find something or not find something and what's standing in their...
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    Would someone be interested in reading this short script?

    Thanks for taking the time to check it out man! I'll have to check it out.
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    Werner Herzog’s FREE Filmmaking MasterClass

    WOW - great resource. Thanks so much!
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    Would someone be interested in reading this short script?

    Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in reading a 30 page screenplay my brother and I wrote. We'd really appreciate some feedback from other writers. Synopsis: A small group of men find themselves in the middle of a dark forest being hunted by a mysterious army of...
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    archived-videos Spec Piece - Advice wanted

    Hi all, My brother and I recently finished up a quick spec piece using storyboards. The piece is a scene in a larger TV series we are going to be pitching soon. I wanted to get your guys feedback on it and see what you think. To give some backstory, the TV series is Science Fiction...
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    short film script competitions

    Yeah they all cost money, but it's not that much. I think I'm gonna give it a go with this short comedy. Tha KS for the resources man.
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    short film script competitions

    Nice resources Panos. Thank you for sharing these. Do you know of any competitions that are free to enter?
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    cinematography Expert advice needed: Huge budget for film studio set up

    Thanks man - I already have wireless lavs so those aren't included (Sony UWP + Seinheiser) Our workflow will not require tremendous post audio work. We really are only focusing on small budget projects. Sound design, unfortunately, is not a huge part of what we do. H4N - interesting. I...
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    cinematography Expert advice needed: Huge budget for film studio set up

    Ok - what would you recommend I add?
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    cinematography Expert advice needed: Huge budget for film studio set up

    Thanks guys - so I'm in a bit of a time crunch as we are looking to include a list of gear for the loan we are using for the new office space. I have made a google doc with a gear list of items I think I will need for our studio - as far as setting it up that will happen at a later date which a...
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    cinematography Expert advice needed: Huge budget for film studio set up

    Thanks guys for the responses! Everything I'll be shooting will be strictly web based. We will be shooting things that will live on the web only and will not be broadcast on TV or anything like that. Budget - the 25K budget can be moved up if it has to. So, that's not really a problem at...
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    cinematography Expert advice needed: Huge budget for film studio set up

    Hi all, I work as an in house video producer for a consulting company and we are interested in building a studio at our offices. I've just been given the task of building our studio with a budget of $25, 000. Now, I have an idea of what to buy but I want to make sure I'm being smart about it...
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    archived-videos Is this a good Kickstarter Campaign video?

    Thanks guys I appreciate the feedback. We also have our campaign written up - what do you think? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/novek/988950722?token=868d44cf
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    archived-videos Is this a good Kickstarter Campaign video?

    Hey everyone, So, we're getting ready to launch a Kickstarter campaign. But, we're concerned about how effective it is in conveying our project. Do you guys think this video is good? Btw, this is just a rough cut. We still have to purchase the stock shots...
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