The Nerd Writer

  • Directing

Visual Framework: Watch How Wong Kar-wai Uses Frames Within Frames in In the Mood for Love (Video)

An integral aspect of Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai's mastery is his recurring use of frames within the film frame.…

7 years ago
  • Other

Impressions of Depression: Watch How Lars Von Trier Manipulates Cinematic Time to Convey Mental Illness (Video)

Slow motion: For people with clinical depression, it's the human brain's own in-built special effect. A sense of warped, skewed…

7 years ago
  • First Draft

First Draft: Rewrites Aren’t the Only Way to Improve Your Screenplay. Try Rearranging It Instead

In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. We’ve all been there before.…

7 years ago
  • Moviemaking

All Jacked Up: Watch Jack Nicholson Breathe the Fire of On-Screen Anger to Craft Complex Performances (Video)

From Five Easy Pieces to The Shining to A Few Good Men and even the latest Lakers home game, Jack…

7 years ago
  • Moviemaking

No More Mr. Nice Guys: Watch How Shane Black’s Style of Movie Violence Develops Relatable Characters (Video)

When it comes to movie violence, a perennial question for writers of sanguinary screenplays is, "Am I only writing violence for…

7 years ago
  • Moviemaking

Body Language: Discover How David Cronenberg Fleshes Out The Human Condition With This Case Study (Video)

In a filmography chock full of demented body horror, twisted tales of sexual gratification and mentally unhinged psychological thrillers, David…

7 years ago
  • Movie News

Shell Shots: You Don’t Need To Be An Animator To Steal These Visual Techniques From Ghost In The Shell (Video)

Do you love animated cinema but don't know how the hell its techniques will help you make your movie? As…

7 years ago