Here is a guest post from my friends over at the New York Film Academy: Conflict: A Practical Guide Conflict. Conflict, conflict, conflict. It bears repeating when it comes to writing anything. If your script is a car, conflict is your engine and it’s the arguably the one thing you should keep at the forefront …
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This is a great video that teaches a lot about storytelling. It’s highly entertaining! Let’s face it, storytelling is crazy hard. Just because you can do it at one point in your life, doesn’t mean you keep doing it. (No, I’m not pointing fingers to Uncle George). Unlike riding a bike (which is near impossible …
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I’ve rolled my sleeves up for the last 6 months and analyzed the f#ck out of comedy structure. Even went so far as to take a stand up comedy class. Discovering the structure of comedy is hard, so fingers crossed this will illuminate! My findings: COMEDY IS HARD 1. Set the joke up CLEARLY. If …
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Coke spot, concept I dig old pin-up art. In particular this one artist named Gil Elvgren. He’s the Norman Rockwell of pin-up. He could capture a pose better than most animators. And I’ve always loved the ads of Coke girls at places like Johnnie Rockets (LA burger joint). So the concept is that a girl …
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A lot of you might be wondering ‘how to be funny in a comedy film?’. This can apply to filmmakers, actors, writers, or even bloggers. Making people laugh gives them value. And if you give value they’ll love you for it. So without further ado, here are my thoughts on how to successfully shoot comedy! Shooting …
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Question: What makes for some funny movie characters? Let me illuminate… I love comedy. LOVE IT! But it’s also the hardest damn thing in the world. If you’ve ever told a joke you know that it’s tricky. You have to deliver it just right otherwise your friends will look at you funny. Imagine doing that over …
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If you’re wondering how to design a great action sequence as part of your action movie, then this blog entry is for you. I’ve worked as a Previs (previsualization) designer for over a dozen of Hollywood’s biggest hits. So here is what I’ve learned: Great action is not shooting random footage and piecing it together. …
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I wouldn’t be where I am today with all the amazing people who took time out of their busy schedules to teach and mentor me. That is why I’ve started a company called Successful Animator that mentors animation and film students online. Here is a clip of student testimonials. For more info on my animation lectures, …
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