Storytelling Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/directing/storytelling/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:41:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Storytelling Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/directing/storytelling/ 32 32 What can we learn from the Wes Anderson style? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/directing/storytelling/what-can-we-learn-from-the-wes-anderson-style/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:01:03 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73015625 The cinematic style of Wes Anderson has made a massive impact on cinema and there's a lot videographers can learn from his genius.

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]]> How to create funny videos to make your audience laugh https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/directing/storytelling/how-to-create-funny-videos-to-make-your-audience-laugh/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:24:11 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72054199 One of the best ways to make an audeince laugh is to film a funny video. There are lots of ways that you can make a video funny. Here are a few tips.

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]]> How to break the rules of filmmaking to evoke emotions https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/directing/storytelling/how-to-break-the-rules-of-filmmaking-to-evoke-emotions/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:47:04 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72026004 In film and video, pushing the boundaries of your viewers expectations can take your project to the next level. Break the rules for a creative edge.

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]]> Inside the Museum of the Moving Image: An Exclusive Interview with Executive Director Carl Goodman https://www.videomaker.com/featured/inside-the-museum-of-the-moving-image-an-exclusive-interview-with-executive-director-carl-goodman/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:59:29 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72001118 We chat with Executive Director Carl Goodman about the mission behind the Museum of the Moving Image and what you can find there.

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]]> Seriously Funny Church Production: An Interview with the Skit Guys https://www.videomaker.com/article/f08/19370-seriously-funny-church-production-an-interview-with-the-skit-guys/ Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:03:17 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/seriously-funny-church-production-an-interview-with-the-skit-guys/ We caught up with the Guys, Tommy Woodard and Eddie James, along with their Lead Producer and Director, Brian Cates. They regaled us with their journey from class clowns to a media group that has over 175,000 subscribers on Youtube and just over 24 million combined views. One of their more popular videos, “God’s Chisel”, […]

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]]> 4 Lessons for Even the Most Seasoned Directors https://www.videomaker.com/article/c11/19292-4-lessons-for-even-the-most-seasoned-directors/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:00:57 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/article/c11/19292-4-lessons-for-even-the-most-seasoned-directors Everytime out, you pick up some trick, some shortcut, even when you can’t take any shortcuts. Something. Let me tell you a little bit about my odyssey of education in the film trade, which continues to this day. 1. Use Available Technology For my third project as a director, I was using 35 millimeter film. […]

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]]> 5 Tips for Engaging Short Films https://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2015/01/5-tips-for-engaging-short-films/ Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:05:50 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/5-tips-for-engaging-short-films/ Short films are not just mini-features. They can be a great way to cut your videomaking teeth and generally have an easier time getting accepted into film fests, so they are often seen as a stepping stone toward a larger production. However, it’s important to understand that shorts have their own language and personality. An […]

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]]> Rocking out with a Music Video https://www.videomaker.com/article/c3/17048-rocking-out-with-a-music-video/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:19:05 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/rocking-out-with-a-music-video/ There are naysayers who believe music videos to be a dead art form. Entire networks once dedicated to music videos have dropped them from their programming. The number of mainstream musical acts spending large budgets on music videos has decreased in recent years. This isn’t a negative, the number of music videos posted online far […]

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]]> Learn the Art of Storytelling by Watching Commercials https://www.videomaker.com/article/c5/15791-learn-the-art-of-storytelling-by-watching-commercials/ Fri, 27 Sep 2013 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/learn-the-art-of-storytelling-by-watching-commercials/ Many producers research by watching movies, but movies don’t always provide the answers we’re looking for. We have to watch a lot of them for effective comparison. Another seriously effective way to learn how to tell stories is by watching commercials. Tella Goodone does extensive research on the stories behind commercials. She spends a couple […]

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]]> Get Funny! Tips on Directing Physical Comedy https://www.videomaker.com/article/c18/15703-get-funny-tips-on-directing-physical-comedy/ Thu, 19 Sep 2013 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/get-funny-tips-on-directing-physical-comedy/ Physical comedy has been around since mankind discovered how much we wanted to laugh. Although physical comedy fell outside the decorum of Greek comedy, the Romans were willing to get a little physical. Many of the roots of contemporary physical comedy come from the Italian commedia dell’arte and the French farce. Most forms of physical […]

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