Why You Were Disappointed in "Wonder Woman 1984"
There are many reasons to be disappointed in Wonder Woman 1984. But the biggest reason is a story structure mistake you should avoid.
Can you actually make a great screencast?
Sometimes you're teaching about an app or other content that lives on a screen. Traditional screencasts are visually dull. But it it possible to make an interesting screencast?
How to Do a Zoom Meeting that Doesn't Suck
A Zoom meeting can be a great substitute for the real thing. Or it can suck. Here's how to make yourself look and sound better on Zoom.
Do I Need to Know the Act Breaks in a Movie?
Can you really break down a movie into three neat acts? Here's why screenwriters should care about movie structure for sure, but act breaks? Not so much.
Adding a Story After the Shoot
Adding a story first? No problem—you can add a story after the shoot is done. Reality shows do it all the time
Shooting Ratio: How Much is Enough Footage?
How do you know if you've shot enough for your next video project? Learn about the shooting ratio, and why directors always aim to waste footage.
There are No Fish in "The Abyss"
MIsdirection is at the heart of great filmmaking, as exemplifies by James Cameron's 1989 film The Abyss, an underwater movie with no fish.
Toy Story: Learning to Use Video Tools
"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." Never use video tools (like a drone) without using your brain too.
How to Shoot Vacation Video that Won't Bore People to Death
Turns out it’s not that hard to shoot good vacation video. Start by considering that your video just may have an audience.
Why Making Video "Ask for the Order" Doesn't Work
How to really motivate change? Try "intrigue" instead.
Tricks to Storify Your Travel Video
Even when you can't plan your shoot, you should be able to find a story in almost anything you do. This post: how do we "storify" our vacation.
The Curse of the Inactive Hero: Lessons from "Ant-Man and the Wasp"
The hero is the subject and driver of any video. What happens to a film when you don't let the hero make choices? Lessons learned from Marvel's new movie, "Ant-Man and The Wasp."