by Film School | Nov 18, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #239 Infodump: Friend or Foe? Beware of the infodump! Stay away from exposition!!! This week, we tackle the common advice to avoid dumping a bunch of information on your audience all at once. But, then again, how do you know what in the heck is going on...
by Film School | Nov 11, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #237 Write What You Know “What what you know” is timeless advice. On the face of it, it even *feels* like good advice. But, what exactly does that mean? Does it mean everything we write should be autobiographical? That seems kinds of...
by Film School | Nov 4, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #235 Plot Holes vs. Mystery and Intrigue What is a good question to ask of a film or book, and what is a bad question? When we’re watching or reading, what are the kinds of mystery and intrigue that pull us deeper into the story, and what are the...
by Film School | Oct 28, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #233 How and When to Celebrate Celebrate your wins. It’s good advice. It can be hard to pick a “win,” sometimes, in the creative process, though. Isn’t there ALWAYS something next to do? When is it appropriate to stop and...
by Film School | Oct 21, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #231 The Limits of Story Structure We’re big fans of story structure on this podcast. We use it to break down every movie we watch. But, how far will structure and all its tools–like genre, acts, the 5 commandments, etc–take us? Are...
by Film School | Oct 14, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #229 MacGuffin: What It Is and How To Use It You need a MacGuffin! You’ve probably heard that before, or at least the term. “MacGuffin.” It’s such a silly-sounding word. But what exactly IS a MacGuffin? And why do you need one on...
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