Rex Provost is an award-winning writer/director based in New York. When he’s not making movies he’s writing about them.
HomeEthosPathoslogosTelosKairos Is there a worse feeling than losing an argument? It’s always frustrating to not be able to articulate your viewpoint or leave a conversation feeling like you didn’t get your ideas across effectively. The art of persuasion is an art as old as time: for as long as humans have been talking, they’ve been arguing.… Continue reading What Are Rhetorical Devices — Examples, Types & Techniques
Narrative films are made up of scenes. It should come as no surprise, then, that it’s pretty important for a screenwriter to know how to write a scene. If you can’t write a good scene, you can’t write a good movie. So what are some of the fundamental elements of a great scene? How can… Continue reading How to Write a Scene — Elements of a Great Scene Explained
Syntax EssentialsOpen menu Insert Image What is Syntax Insert Image What is Passive Voice Insert Image What is Active Voice Insert Image Active vs. Passive Voice Sentence StructureOpen menu Insert Image What is Sentence Structure Insert Image Simple Sentence Structure Insert Image Compound Sentence Structure Insert Image Compound-Complex Sentence Structure Insert Image Complex Sentence Structure… Continue reading What is a Simple Sentence Structure — Examples and Tips for Writers
The Last of Us is one of HBO’s most recent blockbuster television shows. Looking at a history of video game adaptations, the cards were stacked against the series, but it avoided all the pitfalls of previous takes on video games to become a resounding success. The secrets to the show’s quality can be found in… Continue reading The Making of The Last of Us — Writing, Visuals & FX Explained
Syntax EssentialsOpen menu Insert Image What is Syntax Insert Image What is Passive Voice Insert Image What is Active Voice Insert Image Active vs. Passive Voice Sentence StructureOpen menu Insert Image What is Sentence Structure Insert Image Simple Sentence Structure Insert Image Compound Sentence Structure Insert Image Compound-Complex Sentence Structure Insert Image Complex Sentence Structure… Continue reading What is a Complex Sentence Structure — Examples and Tips
BasicsOpen menu What Does a Cinematographer Do What is Cinematography What is Digital Cinematography Cinematography Terms What is Motion Blur LightingOpen menu Basics of Film Lighting: 4 Qualities of Light What is Practical Lighting 3-Point Lighting What is Key Light What is Fill Light What is Backlight What is Low Key Lighting What is High… Continue reading Low Light Photography & Cinematography — Examples & Tips
Terminator 2: Judgement Day has a plethora of memorable scenes, from Sarah Connor’s hospital escape to the fiery climax at the steel mill. Perhaps one of the most stunning sequences, however, is Sarah Connor’s nuclear apocalypse nightmare. The dream was vividly realized by James Cameron and his team, and at the time was one of… Continue reading Terminator 2 Nuke Scene Breakdown — How They Destroyed LA
It’s hard to overstate the importance of Star Wars. George Lucas’s crowning achievement marked the twilight of New Hollywood and the dawn of the blockbuster era of the 1980s. Any big-budget science fiction release since has operated under the shadow of Star Wars’ towering influence. There were many reasons for the success of Star Wars,… Continue reading Star Wars Special Effects — How Lucas & ILM Changed the Game
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It’s well established that most modern Hollywood movies are made up of three acts. Often, however, the second of those three acts can be divided into two — before the midpoint, and after. A midpoint is a major plot point that happens around the middle of a film which has big ramifications for the protagonist and… Continue reading Examples of Midpoint In Movies — Types of Midpoints Explained
Poetry BasicsOpen menu What is a Stanza in a Poem What is an Acrostic Poem What is Dissonance What is a Sonnet What is a Haiku What is Prose What is an Ode Types of Poems Have you ever winced while listening to an amateur band hit the wrong notes? Have you ever felt discomfort… Continue reading What is Dissonance — Definition, Examples & Creative Uses
Poetry BasicsOpen menu What is a Stanza in a Poem What is an Acrostic Poem What is Dissonance What is a Sonnet What is a Haiku What is Prose What is an Ode Types of Poems Upon first glance, a sonnet might seem like little more than a short, breezy poem. But sonnets are actually… Continue reading What is a Sonnet — Definition, Structure & Examples Explained
If you’re a photographer or cinematographer, chances are you’ve used ambient light, whether you’ve known it or not. This type of light is everywhere, and can make or break your image — sometimes it helps, sometimes it’s unwanted. So, what is ambient light? In this article, we’ll walk through what ambient illumination is, and how… Continue reading What is Ambient Light — Lighting Techniques Explained
If you’re a fan of modern Indian cinema, you’ve heard of S. S. Rajamouli. The Telugu director is arguably the most famous filmmaker in India, with three of his films being in the top five highest grossing films in the country. He is a master of spectacle, delivering massive epics packed with action, romance, comedy,… Continue reading S.S. Rajamouli Movies — The Entire Filmography Ranked
James Cameron’s Avatar was successful by almost any metric. It became the highest-grossing movie of all time, received rave reviews, and was nominated for a whopping nine Academy Awards. As many have noted, while Avatar’s story is compelling, it is its groundbreaking visuals that set it apart from other blockbusters. So how did James Cameron… Continue reading Making of Avatar & Avatar 2: Behind-the-Scenes of James Cameron’s Epic
Even in a decade filled with countless iconic blockbusters, The Terminator stood out when it was released in 1984. Its meticulously thought-out world in combination with its cutting-edge visual effects was immediately arresting, and it introduced the world to the artistry of James Cameron. The Terminator script is lean and mean: it chugs along at… Continue reading The Terminator Script PDF — Download & Breakdown
Filmmaking is a collaborative process, but without a doubt, the most important role on set is that of the director. The director receives most of the credit when a film succeeds and most of the blame when it fails. In other words, there is a lot of pressure and responsibility placed on their shoulders. So, how… Continue reading How Much Do Directors Make — DGA Rates for Film & TV
What do Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Rick and Morty, Friends, and iCarly all have in common? They’re all sitcoms. The diversity of the genre can be confusing. If The Simpsons and I Love Lucy are both sitcoms, what is a sitcom exactly? In this post, we’ll get into the history of the sitcom and what makes… Continue reading What is a Sitcom — Definition, Examples and History Explained
BasicsOpen menu What Does a Cinematographer Do What is Cinematography What is Digital Cinematography Cinematography Terms What is Motion Blur LightingOpen menu Basics of Film Lighting: 4 Qualities of Light What is Practical Lighting 3-Point Lighting What is Key Light What is Fill Light What is Backlight What is Low Key Lighting What is High… Continue reading Film Lighting — The Ultimate Guide (w/ Video & Cheatsheet)
Index & TimelineOpen menu Art Styles Explained Art History Timeline Renaissance (1400-1600)Open menu Gothic Art Baroque (1600-1750)Open menu Rococo Baroque Classical (1750-1827)Open menu Classicism Neoclassicism Ukiyo-e Romantic (1827-1900)Open menu Art Nouveau Kinetic Art Post Impressionism Primitivism Modern (1900-1970)Open menu Abstract Expressionism Avant Garde Bauhaus Conceptual Art Constructivism Art Cubism Dadaism De Stijl Expressionism Futurism Harlem… Continue reading What is Dadaism Art — Movement, Style, and Artists Explained
