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Like other aspects of productions, fashion plays an all too important role in film. As minuscule and nonsensical as it might seem - “Is it not just shirt and a pair of jeans?”- fashion, when used properly in films, can not only transport the viewer to the time and place of the story, but can also add a level of depth to the characters. While we have a number of Nollywood productions that obviously did not give proper reverence to the fashion being used, we have some filmmakers who understood the relevance of style and utilized it appropriately in their work. The 2020 movie, “Citation” which was directed by Kunle Afolayan, is a Nollywood film that succeeded in the fashion and style department. Set in olden-day Obafemi Awolowo University, this movie used fashion to effectively capture the essence of youth and individuality, while taking a strong stand against sexual harassment on university campuses. In this Citation movie, Temi Otedola plays the leading role of Moremi Oluwa, a gifted 21...

A strong film idea requires an equally strong script. Regardless of how great your story might be, a script can make or break it. Scriptwriting is a little tedious and can be daunting if you do not know what to do or where to begin.  In part one of the beginner’s guide to scriptwriting, the processes before the actual scripting were examined and explained in detail. If you missed the post, you can find it here -  A Beginner's Guide to Scriptwriting Pt. 01 Now that you have the pre-scripting phase done, you can now proceed to write the actual script. Like everything, scripts have a standard format used by those in the industry. If you use this format, as provided by Studio Binder, you would have a script that looks very professional in no time. 12-point Courier font size 90-120 pages long 1.5-inch margin on the left of the page 1-inch margin on the right of the page 1 inch on top of the top and bottom of the page Each page should have approximately 55 lines The dialogue block s...

So you have a fantastic film idea that you are certain would take the industry and your audience by storm. All the pieces fall perfectly in your head and you have even made mental notes of the actors that would be great for the characters you have created. As brilliant as your ideas might seem, your film crew cannot climb into your head to know what this masterpiece is, and so comes the scary part. Scriptwriting. A film script is what guides the whole filmmaking process. With a strong script, the director can visualize your film concept and recreate it accordingly, using a crew that is also guided by the script. The actors playing the stipulated characters know what to do, say, and effectively portray the personas you have created. During post-production, the editors are guided by the script and can make decisions that would best depict your story. In other words, your film is nothing without a great script. And while you might want to ignore the proper steps and carry on without prior...