by Noah Fithen | Oct 13, 2026
Since the birth of the smartphone, we’ve grown more accustomed to consuming content in the vertical format. It has continued to advance up to where we are today, where it’s being used to tell human stories. Today we’re going to look at the evolving format, and how it...
by Noah Fithen | Sep 2, 2026
A trope is an aspect of a narrative that is used commonly. They can come in many forms, such as characters, elements of a genre, and even plot points. Storytellers have repeatedly implemented them because they can serve as foundational building blocks to a story, and...
by Noah Fithen | Aug 6, 2026
Before filmmakers can rush to the thrilling shooting phase of their project, the creative work that goes on behind the scenes has to come first. Plenty of people can underestimate the efforts that go into film producing, but lots of budget and logistical gymnastics...
by Noah Fithen | Jul 1, 2026
Every story is its own puzzle that needs to be solved by the writer. There are a countless number of pieces, enough to make up many puzzles, but only the select few of the pieces will fit. The writer needs to explore every avenue for every element and test its...
by Noah Fithen | Jun 4, 2026
A key aspect of being a talented filmmaker is being a fan of cinema. How lucky are we that, in order to get better at our job, we get to watch movies? But watching is only half the job. To develop our skills as storytellers, in every aspect, we need to be able to...
