Category: film

Paradoxes Of Working Women In Tamil Cinema
Working women characters are written through a sexist lens. The female character is made to feel guilty for choosing a…
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Modern Love Web Series: What Does Modern Love Imply For A Contemporary Indian woman?
Even though these characters live with hope, warmth, and generosity, the gendered bodies still go through humiliation, loneliness, and emptiness…
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What is Method Writing? Meaningless Buzzword or Useful Tool?
Introduction: What is Method Writing? What is method writing? Intuitively, it is to writers and writing, what “method acting” is…
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How to Use a Green Screen — Setup, Lighting and Creative Uses
What is a green screen used for? Today, using this technique is easy and commonly used by: Photographers Vloggers Presenters…
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Martin Scorsese, Objectivism, Relativism, and How We Read Cinema
Who gets to decide what everything means? Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. So it’s only…
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Five-Act Structure: How to Write Five-Act Structures
What Is the Five-Act Structure? The five-act structure is a formula that breaks a story into distinct sections: the exposition,…
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What Was the First Color Movie? — It’s Not What You Think It Is
The very first color film Many people think of Wizard of Oz as being the first color film in cinema history. While…
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What Was the French New Wave in Cinema?
The French New Wave influenced some of your favorite filmmakers. Sometimes we get so swept up in stories about Hollywood…
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Wes Anderson Symmetry & Symmetrical Editing Explained
Wes Anderson’s style explained Anderson’s color palettes are one of his visual calling cards – but there’s a lot more to…
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Feminist Cinema: The Economics And Politics Of It
The boom of over-the-top (OTT) platforms has provided a vast universe of content to viewers in India. These media streaming…
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The Best Movie Twist Endings: How to Genuinely Surprise Your Audience
Why is a Twist Ending Effective? The best movie twist endings often completely change the dynamic of the film; from…
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Navigating Boundaries And Choreographing Moves In Cinema: Intimacy Coordinators
While consent should be transparent, it is also paramount to ensure there is no physical, emotional or psychological violation of…
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