Back in Black.

Hey, once again. In between life, school, and really bad keyboards at the local public library.

Logan is back.

Sometimes I wonder about things like friendship. Then I draw a direct analogy to filmmaking. Naturally, I have to be thinking about filmmaking constantly...Anyways, the way I see it.

True Friends: Are there even after the premiere.
Fair-Weather Friends: Gone with the wind when the first hint of despair.

The Fall Retreat Video, is a staple of annoying usually dumb effects. I have made it cool again. It wasn't easy, but with enough work. Well, it worked. Now, I just need to burn off some copies some time and give to our local youth pastor. No worries, my friends. I have not left you. I am here and rarin' to take on the world...

Right after I eat some of those white chocolate pretzels...

Choi!
for now!

Merry Christmas Pirates...

The GP2X, the first open source handheld. After two months, the console has 148 releases. It can emulate many old systems, view photos, and play movies. Basically, THE handheld to get for any hackers/piraters/leechers/seeders on your Christmas list. I don't endorse pirating, but someone took a good idea and ran with it. You can even play Super Nintendo games on it!

Freakin' sweet...
Logan Scott

12 Days of Movie Christmas...

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

• 1 Movie named "1" and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the second day of Christmas my relatively-true love gave to me...

• 2 corny movies (plus this one) and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the third day of Christmas my acquaintance love gave to me...

• 3 Musketeers (THE 80's?!?) and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the fourth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me...

• Four Big Books (hooray. Already own em') and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the fifth day of Christmas my good friend gave to me...

• FIVE COPIES of Freaky Friday (xP) and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the sixth day of Christmas my average friend gave to me...

• Six copies of Route 666 and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the seventh day of Christmas my stupid friend gave to me...

• Seven, spellied funnily, and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the eighth day of Christmas my freakin' stupid friend gave to me...

• Eight Cowbells and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the ninth day of Christmas this dumb guy gave to me...

• 9 ways to die and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree..

On the tenth day of Christmas this idiot gave to me...

• Ten Knights of the Holy Order and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...
  

On the eleventh day of Christmas this smelly old bum gave to me...

• Eleven Dogs a running and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree...

On the twelveth day of Christmas my lawyer gave to me...

• Twelve Ocean's and a Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. in a tree!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Hope you enjoyed...Merry Christmas!)

Why Andrew Adamson should be crowned king... - Film Directing School Article -

Silly adults, Narnia is for kids.

At least that's the way it was written, filmed, and released. Breaking records Chronicles of Narnia soured to an outstanding 66 million dollar weekend...How did it pull that off you ask?

It created the same kind of movie that the man created before...a movie which kept the entire family's attention. I believe that the secret to this success is (in the most part) attributed to the man with the plan.

Andrew Adamson.

The director of Shrek and Shrek 2, he created two blockbuster movies out of an idea not used before in such perfection. Make kids and adults laugh...with different jokes...

There are soo many jokes which go unnoticed by kids because of their subconcious content. The ability to push forward a joke without explaining itself AND making it funny is this guy's speciality.

But even more important to Disney and Walden Media was the ability to connect with kids and adults who have read the beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. Finally, the point I'm trying to make here...

Pick your target Market and satisfy only that market...


Lucas got the kids and geeks.
Speilberg got the teenagers and families.
Adamson got the family.

It might seem simple, but I would highly recommend that you would study your market intensly before even making a film.

Rebel without a clue

In case anyone noticed, the snow was crazy as usual outside.

One sentence review of Rebel without a cause...

"Compellingly Corny..."

Chai,
Logan Scott

Part two of Screenplay Software

Final Draft = The Premier Screenplay Formatting Software on the market. Recognized by most to be the one to buy. There are many other choices, but if you're going to be paid money to write screenplays go with this one.

Truby's Blockbuster = The Best Foundation building software on the market.

Screenplay Software: The Peanut Butter and the Jelly

One Image = Thousand words.

What the crap does a thousand words equal?

Don't ask, or for that matter don't worry. Your job is to craft powerful stories. Hopefully, you have the money otherwise, you might be wasting your time. Quick looks at the two different categories of Screenplay Software.

Screenplay Formatting Software...
Screenplay Foundation Building Software...

Let's be aware of the differences of the two:

Screenplay Formatting Software: Formats your screenplay to industry standards.
Screenplay Foundation Software: Helps strengthen your screenplay to industry standards.

((More to come...))




Logan Scott is the Founder of the non-profit corporation Digital Film Institute, Inc. He is also a producer with several productions in various stages of development. His Film Directing School Blog contains many extended articles for the Film Directing School student and graduate.