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Michael Mann and Lev Kuleshov
Michael Mann’s commentary on the Restored Director’s Cut of MANHUNTER focuses primarily on the parallel...
Act One: No Inciting Incident
BRUBAKER strays from the traditional structure because of its offbeat First Act. It lacks an Inciting Incident, nor...
The Three-Act Character
In her PLOT CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP, Linda Aronson discusses THE INSIDER as an example of a flawed script. The film not...
POV: Omniscient Point of View
In an Australian government document relating to script development I found the term ‘omnipotent POV’. In...
POV as Controller of Tone
A toddler looks at a man pulling funny faces, moving his limbs in crazy spasms. He falls on the ground, he hits his...
Shifting POV
Often when filmmakers use the term ‘omniscient point of view’, I believe what they really mean is:...
POV: McKee’s View
“The more time spent with a character, the more opportunity to witness his choices. The result is more empathy...
Bring on the Hero
“Australia and Germany are two cultures that seem slightly herophobic.” -Christopher Vogler About ten...
