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Screenplay Writing

CULT CRITIC - July 13, 20200

Important Techniques od Screenplay Writing A screenplay is a story told with pictures, in dialogue and description, and placed within the context of dramatic structure.The...

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Editing Techniques

CULT CRITIC - August 8, 20190

GROWING SENSE OF TECHNIQUES IN FILM EDITING Movie, film, and cinema are not the same. Every term has its own meaning and flavor. But Editing...

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Tips For Lighting Film – Make Your Art Shine

CULT CRITIC - June 7, 20180

Tips for Lighting Film – Make Your Art Shine Written by Shailik Bhaumik Lighting is an integral part of cinematography, and it’s one of the few...

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Low Budget Filmmaking Tips

CULT CRITIC - May 6, 20180

Low Budget Filmmaking Tips Written by Shailik Bhaumik Making an indie film can be rough, especially for beginners. Many times filmmakers go off halfcocked and jump...

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The art & craft of screenwriting

CULT CRITIC - October 6, 20170

THE ART & CRAFT OF SCREENWRITING By Shailik Bhaumik “With respect to the requirement of art, the probable impossible is always preferable to the improbable possible.” ― Aristotle,...

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THE ART OF ART DIRECTION

CULT CRITIC - August 5, 20170

THE ART OF ART DIRECTION By Shailik Bhaumik On a film set, an art director is responsible for all of the artistic and visual designs used for...

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Shooting Tips for First Time Filmmakers

CULT CRITIC - July 3, 20170

SHOOTING TIPS FOR FIRST TIME FILMMAKERS "Prior preparation prevents poor performance." By Shailik Bhaumik Images from the award winning film, "Dasein" This article is for filmmakers who are...

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Lighting Techniques for Neo Noir

CULT CRITIC - March 6, 20170

NOIR: LIGHTING TECHNIQUES FOR NEO-NOIR By Shailik Bhaumik Image (above), Ryan Gosling from Drive (2011) ”There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins. And the cardinal sin...

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Post Production Remorse and a Couple Other Thoughts…

CULT CRITIC - December 15, 20160

"It’s not a script anymore. It’s a living thing; it's changing and growing and we need to grow with it.” POST PRODUCTION REMORSE AND A...

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The Aesthetics of Lens Selection

CULT CRITIC - November 27, 20160

AESTHETICS OF LENS SELECTION FOR A NARRATIVE FILM By Shailik Bhaumik Lens is the eye of the camera system. All lenses perform the same function of...

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