Movie Making

Understanding the Evolution of a Script: Why Films Change So Much from First Draft to Final Cut

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November 25, 2025
Some of your favourite movies, whether it is Julia Roberts’ Pretty Woman or George Lucas’s epic Star Wars, originated from completely different scripts and ideas that are total opposites of the iconic films that we know today. While Roberts’ character was supposed to be a drug-addicted prostitute with a doomed romance and no happy ending, Star Wars originally featured a Dark Vader as…
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Movie Making

Cinematography Shapes Storytelling and Your Emotions

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October 18, 2025
Visual storytelling is one of the oldest art forms that has ever existed. Even before sound became part of films, we had silent films, which relied completely on storytelling through cinematography, camera, lighting, and much more. These are true as far back as you can go in the history of filmmaking. Cinematography has played a crucial role in shaping the evolution of storytelling and especially…
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Movie Making

Cold Opens: How They Elevate Stories, From Sitcoms to Scorsese

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August 6, 2025
If you managed to catch Materialists (2025), you would have noticed that the film opens with a prehistoric couple exchanging flower rings. Writer and director Celine Song mentioned in an interview that she wanted people to feel like, “I thought I came here to watch Dakota, Chris, and Pedro. What’s happening? Why am I watching ancient people be in love?“ After this scene, the…
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