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- How to Write a Play: Script Format, Examples & a Free Template
NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 9 August) - When a playwright starts working on their play, they might not think about the format first.But once inspiration strikes, the structure of their script is what brings their vision to life on stage. Whether they are writing a quirky one-act comedy or a weeping historical epic, knowing how to format... - Proof of Concept: The Art of Pitching Through Short Films NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 9 August) - Short films used to be warm-ups. Now, they’re auditions for the big leagues.More and more, filmmakers are turning 5- to 15-minute shorts into pitches for full-length features. This trend is not limited to indie darlings. Even major studios are scouting them. Why? Proof-of-concept shorts cut the fluff. They show what...
- Home Runs & Heartbreak: 8 Best Baseball Movies Ever Made NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 9 August) - Baseball is America’s favorite pastime. Its historical significance dates back to the darkest times in America (the Civil War and World War II), when baseball represented a sense of national security as soldiers from different states played to bond. In short, the sport is as intimate as a family ritual...
- The Line Fans Waited a Decade to Hear: “Avengers, Assemble!” NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 9 August) - I was one of those who made a face every time I saw my Marvel or DC fanatic friends break into discussions (arguments, really) over superheroes and their fictional lives.But once I gave it a chance, I realized that what’s often misunderstood as escapist fantasies are stories that mirror contemporary...
- Sony RX1R III Is Winning Over YouTubers — Here’s Why
SonyAlphaRumors (Saturday, 9 August) - Sony RX1rIII in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK. The Sony RX1rIII has a raison d’être that is often misunderstood. This camera does not focus on technical specifications. For those, it is better to buy a Sony A7cR with the new $150 TTartisan 40mm f/2.0 and save... - OM-3 with 25mm f/1.8 II test at Kitamura: Small Upgrades, Big Impact
43Rumors (Saturday, 9 August) - Kitamura tested the new updates OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama). This is what they think about it: The newly updated OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama) brings weather-sealing and a bundled lens hood to a beloved Micro Four Thirds... - Meike MK-EFTL-C EF to L Mount Drop-in Filter Mount Adapter
News Shooter (Saturday, 9 August) - Meike has announced its new MK-EFTL-C EF to L Mount Drop-in Filter Mount Adapter that enables you to use Canon EF lenses on Leica L mount cameras, with the addition of being able to use a variety of filters. There is a wide array of drop-in filters that can be... - Lightcraft Technologies Spark News Shooter (Saturday, 9 August) - Lightcraft Technologies, the creators of Jetset, have teased Spark, a new platform due out in 2026 that connects traditional filmmaking tools (Maya, Blender, UE5, etc.) with AI to give creators a way to do everything. According to Lightcraft Technologies, Spark isn’t just one brand new tool, it’s several packed into...
- Another new lens for Nikon Z-mount: Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4
Nikonrumors (Friday, 8 August) - The new Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 autofocus full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for purchase at B&H Photo. The lens is not yet listed on the official Sirui website, and there is no additional information available. Sirui already has the Aurora 85mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z-mount:... - Check Out the New Trailer for 'The Office' Spin-Off NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - Ready to reenter the world of Dunder Mifflin?Or, I guess, get back to the universe (and documentary crew) that created some of the most GIF-able moments of the last decade?Peacock is reviving the familiar mockumentary format with The Paper, a spin-off of The Office that finds that familiar intrusive camera...
- Stephen King Reveals the Secret Ingredient Behind Great Horror—And 'Together' Has It NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - Stephen King, famously or maybe notoriously, is pretty vocal when it comes to his opinions on horror films. He generally dislikes the Stanley Kubrick adaptation of his own work, The Shining, telling David Letterman in 1980, "There are other times when I feel as though I'd given Stanley Kubrick a...
- Composer Dave Warren On Which Instruments Evoke Which Emotional Tones NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - Dave Warren is a dynamic film and media composer whose recent work includes original music for LEGOLAND California’s Halloween experience and a rescore of DreamWorks Animation’s Curses, recorded with a 19-piece ensemble at Ocean Way Studios. His credits span ABC’s San Diego affiliate, orchestral recordings in Budapest, and assisting Emmy-nominated...
- The Shocking 'Weapons' Ending Explained NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - The movie everyone is talking about lately is Zach Cregger's Weapons. It's a horrifying and hilarious look at the disappearance of kids from a neighborhood and everyone who is implicated in the crime. For me, the thing I want to talk to other people about is that wild and wacky...
- What Is Basement Horror? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - I am loving the discourse around Zach Cregger's newest movie, Weapons, mostly because I think it's the best movie of the year. And also because it introduced me to a new term, "Basement horror."It's a subgenre of horror that I had never heard of before, and today I want to...
- Read the 'Wicked' Script and Unlock Epic Characterizations NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - "Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?" This central question launched a million sing-alongs and is the heart of the musical phenomenon Wicked. But while all the songs get the attention, today I wanted to show how the script is a masterclass in adaptation, transforming...
