nchp.mn is the portfolio and blog of Nathan Chapman, a filmmaker and photographer from Australia.
Adjectives & Verbs »
So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don’t use very sad, use morose. Language was invented for one reason, boys - to woo women - and, in that endeavor, laziness will not do. It also won’t do in your essays.
— Dead Poets Society (1989)
And the same is true for scriptwriting. When writing a script, the way you describe every action is exactly like this. A man doesn’t walk, he strides or leaps or shuffles…
Best thing you can do? Buy a thesaurus.
On Modern Cinematography »
Take this extract from the script of The Hunger Games:
THE FAMINE SHOW starts and KIDS begin KILLING THE HELL out of each other as the CAMERAMAN tries to set a world record for CONSECUTIVE SOMERSAULTS.
I think this pretty much says everything I feel about contemporary cinematographers.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Anxiety »
For me, a thriller is exceptional when everyone is playing a good guy in the film. After the reveal in the third act (or fouth, if the scriptwriter didn’t write a resolution), rewatching the film shows that all the big bad’s actions were actually evil - but they seemed good on first viewing.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is nothing like a good thriller - using that definition, anyway.
FADE IN: »
Through three iterations now, and each an evolution of my creativity. From Photography, to Film, and now a combination of both, this is my portfolio, relaunched.
Although I’m ahead of the official launch date was the 1st February, I’m not popping the champaign yet - mainly because I don’t drink champaign. Though the other reason is because there’s very little content here yet. It’ll come in the next week.
Thankyou for all your support, and through everything. I’m here to stay, this is what I love to do: to tell stories.
