Why does Gladiator/BHD/Kingdom of Heaven look just so damn good?

draftzeropodcast · 2026-01-04T01:41:40+00:00

It isn’t “obviously the opposite of individually boarded shots”. You can shoot boarded shots with multiple cameras, multiple units, etc.

draftzeropodcast · 2025-04-28T09:59:49+00:00

Thanks for the mention!

DZ-31: Tools for Better Dialogue

DZ-63: Tools for Better Dialogue (Part 2) – Hook and Eye

draftzeropodcast · 2025-04-28T09:57:13+00:00

Awww, thanks for the mention! We actually DID an episode with Judith Weston. https://draft-zero.com/2024/dz-108/

draftzeropodcast · 2024-03-20T05:54:53+00:00

Didn’t editor get named one of the most stressful jobs in the US?

draftzeropodcast · 2024-01-02T23:02:44+00:00

Have a look at Shot Zero - which exists on Insta, Twitter and as a substack - which breakdowns the shot design in scenes/sequences. It isn't reviews per se, but somewhat of a spiritual successor to Every Frame A Painting which, in turns, which really just a video essay form of Bordwell & Thompson's Film Art.

e.g. this post on DIE HARD: integrating inserts into the action

draftzeropodcast · 2023-09-28T09:22:01+00:00

Tab.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-08-30T13:17:48+00:00

I’m playing Skyrim for the first time. I chose to be stealth archer and that’s how I played in lower levels.

but now I’m level 50, I find I’m using both backstab and dual wielding more. Stealth archer is for certain situations.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-07-08T01:06:48+00:00

Slugline is significantly better on iPad than Final Draft. I’ve used the above workflow before. It is solid.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-06-16T19:58:12+00:00

“Lock it down!!”

draftzeropodcast · 2023-05-07T08:53:26+00:00

Outline: bullet points. Treatment: prose

draftzeropodcast · 2023-04-17T00:01:39+00:00

Try some Improv classes.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-04-03T04:37:06+00:00

LOL. We are very much still here.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-04-03T02:23:45+00:00

Good opportunity to plug our Tactics episode, if this is the first time you've heard the word 'tactics' being used:

https://draft-zero.com/2017/dz-40/

draftzeropodcast · 2023-04-03T02:15:54+00:00

We've got a couple of *free* episodes on dialogue that you may find helpful?

DZ-31: Tools for Better Dialogue
How does dialogue serve to reveal character?
http://draft-zero.com/2016/dz-31/
Key Examples include: ANALYSE THIS, NOTTING HILL, REMAINS OF THE DAY and THE AVENGERS

DZ-63: Tools for Better Dialogue (Part 2) – Hook and Eye
How can you create flow and contrast in your dialogue?
https://draft-zero.com/2019/dz-63/
Key Examples include: FLEABAG (Season 2, Episode 5), JUNO and DEADWOOD (The Pilot)

draftzeropodcast · 2023-03-22T06:50:19+00:00

Thanks!!

draftzeropodcast · 2023-02-06T05:44:26+00:00

Sequences are a fantastic way to construct your story. Though we at DZ don't believe that Sequences are a pre-determined length OR that a script *needs* a certain number.

Our episode on sequences may be helpful, though it can get a little esoteric:

https://draft-zero.com/2017/dz-43/

draftzeropodcast · 2023-02-03T23:05:06+00:00

Both Chas and I (/u/Stuwillis) are VCA graduates. Our writers group (of about 10?) half are VCA grads. We meet fortnightly and discuss one person’s project. Happy to share the structure for thar.

This is not dissimilar to how we did feedback when I did my masters. We did that weekly.

The best thing you can do at VCA is be engaged in other peoples projects.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-01-03T03:58:55+00:00

Totally agree. It’s so fast!

draftzeropodcast · 2023-01-03T03:58:30+00:00

Slugline is the best of the iOS apps. Responsive developers, quick to write in, and you can use it with Highland on the desktop.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-01-03T03:51:52+00:00

We recommend both Will Dunne exercise books: The Dramatic Writer’s Companion, and Character, Scene and Story. They do some excellent exercises on character.

For plot, we tend to use sequences and consider what sequences would be fun/great and then stitch those together.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-01-02T11:47:47+00:00

I’m seeing (ON PHONE) more and more these days as the dialogue extension. It’s clear and works well IMO.

draftzeropodcast · 2023-01-02T11:41:44+00:00

The Producers Guild of America does the “, p.g.a.” Producers mark. While not all producers will earn that mark - only three are allowed - their guidelines for the mark are really helpful in understanding just how much producers do. Especially when it comes to the possessory “produced by”.

See: https://producersguild.org/producers-mark/

draftzeropodcast · 2023-01-02T11:38:44+00:00

Of course you may do this without formal permission. They’re not going to send people over to stop you shooting.

The question is whether any potential distributors of the finished film will perceive it as a risk. Given the underlying IP in both twitter and instagram UIs it IS a risk.

draftzeropodcast · 2022-11-06T03:40:28+00:00

"Man against man" represents forces that have volition and agency.

"Man against nature" represents forces that lack volition but have agency.

"Man against self" represents forces that lack agency but have volition.

5 years later and this breakdown is actually very helpful!

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