Film Craft Podcast

Episode 94 - Writing Log and Social Media

Matt and Latif briefly discuss the problems of the world. One of our topics for today is Latif's newly found practice of keeping a writing log. Matt and Latif also discuss the use of social media and how it affects our film work. We touch on general posting, marketing, and finally YouTubers.

Here is a link to Latif's camera review mentioned in today's episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se5lqqVvOLM

LINKS

• Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

• https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/
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• https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/
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• https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast
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• https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

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Episode 93 - Montages and Pacing

Today we discuss the art of the montage. Why and when do we use them? We look at some examples from, Party Stories and What We Don't Say. We also discuss the importance of pacing in your film-making and writing.

LINKS

• Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

• https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/
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• https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/
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• https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast
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• https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 92 - The Last Thing He Wanted

Today's episode we discuss the intro to the new Netflix film, The Last Thing He Wanted. We specifically breakdown our thoughts on the first five minutes of the film. We also discuss following your interests while writing. Latif also talks about how he's approaching his new feature length screenplay.

LINKS

• Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

• https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/
• 
  
• https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/
• 
  
• https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast
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• https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 91 - The Good Place

Matt has a --spoiler free-- talk about the finale of the Netflix series, The Good Place. He talks about why you need to watch the show and how it can make you a better screenwriter.

LINKS

• Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

• https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/
• 
  
• https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/
• 
  
• https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast
• 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/
• 
  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 90 - Matt's Screenwriting Wrap Up

Matt shares his final thoughts on screenwriting software. He also talks about the pros and cons, of writing on the iPad pro.

LINKS

• Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

• https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/
• 
  
• https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/
• 
  
• https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast
• 
  
• https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/
• 
  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 89 - Stock Footage

Matt and Latif discuss the usage of stock footage/music in your projects. When is it used? Why is it used? What should you be looking out for when looking for stock footage?

(This is actually episode 82, but it slipped through the cracks!)

Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!

Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

Check out our links below!

https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 88 - Making 12 Features In A Year?

This week we talk about the idea of making 12 features in a year. Should you do it? Should they just be shorts instead? Will you gain more than you'll lose by trying it?

Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!

Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcas

Check out our links below!

https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 87 - Don't Skimp On Your Post Production Budget

This week we talk about how much money you NEED for post on your film. This one is seriously important guys, we talk to people all the time that don't have enough to finish their movies. The last thing you want is to film your entire movie and not be able to finish it, let us help you!

Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!

Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcas

Check out our links below!

https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 86 - A Look Back At Election And Punisher

This week we've watched some movies that we loved when we were kids and decided to have a little look back to see what we thought of them with evolved, filmmaking brains. Latif watched Election, Matt watched The Punisher (2004 with Tom Jane).

Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!

Here's the trailer for our newest movie 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcas

Check out our links below!

https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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Episode 85 - Murder On The Orient Express Comparison

Ya know... Sometimes I wonder if these tag lines are even needed. This episode is exactly what it sounds like. We compare both film versions of Murder On the Orient Express!

Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!

Here's the trailer for our newest movie 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s

Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!

https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

https://twitter.com/MattRalstonFilm

https://twitter.com/latif_u

https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcas

Check out our links below!

https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

https://www.facebook.com/ANightBetwee...

Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

Thanks everyone!

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