Why you should have a creative hobby (that isn’t your job) I’m a working artist. I write every day for my full-time job, I help produce indie movies, and in my free time, I write novels and screenplays. I’ve learned…
How to create a writing playlist
Creating a playlist is a delicate art. I remember spending time as a child picking out the perfect songs on iTunes, putting them in the perfect order, and then burning them onto a CD (yes, I’m aging myself!) I have…
How to create a mood board for a creative project
Do you want to learn how to create a mood board? When I’m developing an idea for a creative project, be it something I’m writing, a room I’m decorating, or even a special outfit I want to plan, one of…
Best screenwriting programs
Best screenwriting programs When you’re first getting started as a screenwriter, the formatting can feel overwhelming. How big do the margins need to be? What font is considered industry standard? While you can learn all the rules, it’s ultimately much…
Protagonist and deuteragonist
You already know about the protagonist, or main character of the story. You also know about the antagonist, the character who opposes the protagonist. But do you know what a deuteragonist is? The deuteragonist is the secondary main character of…
Movie aspect ratio
The aspect ratio of a movie or image is the ratio of its width to its height. It is written as two numbers separated by a colon, starting with width; the written expression is width:height. There are common aspect ratios…
July resource roundup: 151+ free LUTs
For this month’s resource roundup, we’re talking COLOR. A good colorist can eat up a huge chunk of your post production budget. That’s why for July I’ve created a list of some of the best FREE LUTs that the internet…
