The Expository Mode
The Expository mode stresses an importance on creating an impression of authenticity and having a well-supported argument. Unlike the Poetic Mode, …
Articles
Stories on all things film.
Editors
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Shaquilla AlexanderFounder/Editor-in-Chief
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Dr Sara AndersdotterContributing Editor -
Dr Louis BaymanContributing Editor
The Poetic Mode
Documentary films, just like narrative films, come in all shapes and sizes. As creators of non-fiction films, documentary filmmakers strive …
Sleepy Steve
With a camera and a little bit of patience, most people would be able to create a basic stop motion …
Accidents, Blunders and Calamities
If you're one to be afraid of insects, rodents and other small animals, you'd have probably been told: "Don't be …
Daytimer
It's 1999 in England and Naseem, a troublesome high school student, skips school to attend a day rave. Travelling with …
Player 2
Player 2 is an animated short that tells the story of two brothers growing apart and how video games plays …
Club Drunk
Some of the best animation films use simple concepts and tell them in a fresh and engaging way. Club Drunk …
Hound
Hound is a short animated film that shows different areas of dog life. If I could describe the film in …
Editor's Picks
- Blumhouse Productions: A Hollywood Game-Changer
May 13, 2018 - SEVEN SAMURAI: The Original Guide to Cinematic Storytelling
April 1, 2018 - Familiarity and Nostalgia in the Fantasy Genre
March 1, 2018 - Exploring Unofficial Remakes in Hollywood
February 21, 2018 - TAXI DRIVER: A Character Study on Alienation
February 16, 2018 - YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE: Visceral, Violent and Very...
February 15, 2018 - The Stephen King Effect: Iconic Adaptations for the Silver...
October 16, 2017 - FILMWORKER: Going behind the scenes with one of Kubrick's...
October 5, 2017 - Larry Fong on the Art of Action-Adventure Cinematography
July 11, 2017 - Milestones in Film Technology
February 25, 2017