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Hard And Soft Worldbuilding

The Difference Between Hard and Soft Worldbuilding

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From deeply detailed worlds to imaginative gaps, here’s a video that looks at how filmmakers construct different kinds of narrative depth.

Hot Lava

10 Times Movies Played ‘The Floor is Lava’ And It Was Great

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This popular game-turned-trope has only one rule: try to stay off the ground!

Tolkien

‘Tolkien’ Chooses The Easiest Path

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Hoult and Collins shine in an otherwise ordinary biopic.

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5 Perfect ‘Lord of the Rings’ Shots with ‘Tolkien’ Director Dome Karukoski

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The director of the J.R.R. Tolkien biopic shares with us a selection of his favorite shots from Peter Jackson’s trilogy.

Helms Deep Line Of Soldiers

Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin: Hope and Despair at the Battle of Helm’s Deep

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Filming this sequence was a battle in itself, but it was well worth the effort.

Movies To Watch Avengers Endgame

Watch ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Then Watch These Movies

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We recommend 10 non-MCU movies (and three from the franchise) you need to watch after seeing the biggest Marvel movie yet.

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The Most Beautiful Shots of ‘The Lord of The Rings’ Trilogy

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From the rolling hills of the Shire to the spires of Barad-dûr, we look at the most beautiful 50 shots from the one trilogy to rule them all.

Her Crowd

How Crowds Can Fully Immerse Audiences

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Watch this video essay about the interactive nature of crowds in films.

Christopher Clark

Christopher Clark Brings Fandom to Fine Art with The Incredible Art Gallery

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How a self-educated artist is making a name for himself through traditional oil paintings of very untraditional subjects.