Why Storyboarding Still Matters in 2024 (Even with AI Tools)
With the significant advancements of AI technology in recent years, its use in the creative industries has been a tenuous subject, and just one of the many cons... Read more.
Beyond the Stars: How to Write a Science Fiction Script
Part 4 of our Mastering the Art of Screenwriting Series. Today, we're leaving Earth's atmosphere and heading for the stars as we dive into how to create your ow... Read more.
Is the All-in-One Filmmaker the Future of the Movie Industry?
Both of these filmmakers have embraced the all-in-one model, the multi-hyphenate role of writer-director-producer of their projects. By embracing all three of t... Read more.
The History of Call Sheets
Like much of the film production process, call sheets have evolved like everything else. With versions of call sheets from film sets as early as the 1940s being... Read more.
From Dreams to Screams: How to Write a Horror Script, Part 2
Creating memorable villains and monsters, complex characters, and how to elevate your script with atmosphere and dialogue. We’re back! Welcome to part 2 of ou... Read more.
Why Flat Characters Make Great Horror Victims
Introduction: the role of flat characters in horror It takes all sorts to make a world, and the same goes for the characters in our stories. While our rounded c... Read more.
Celtx: Your Ultimate Tool for Creating an Efficient Shot List
Before you dive into filming itself, there will be many working parts to organize. But the question is, how do you start mapping everything out? Things can easi... Read more.
Horror Tropes We Love—and the Ones We Need to Bury
A jump scare isn’t a jump scare if we see it coming, and the final girl can’t be just that if we know who she’s going to be in the first five minutes! We ... Read more.
The Best SNL Skits of All Time: Celebrating 50 Years of Laughs
Many of the show’s skits, stars and moments have defined some of the most influential pop culture references, been a springboard for some of the world’s mos... Read more.
10 of the Best Hidden Horror Gems (According to Celtx)
Horror has had its fair share of hits and flops. But you came here for the best, and here at Celtx, we love to deliver! In today’s article, we’ll explore ou... Read more.