3 Film Techniques to Make On-Screen Texting Actually Look Good

If your characters aren’t texting, you’re making a period piece. These three film techniques will get your character txting cinematically. Full article here: http://bit.ly/2oEsccd

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3 Ways To Make On-Screen Texting Actually Look Good

1. Keep texting to a minimum. Limit the cuts between characters and phones. It can get repetitive quickly.

2. Superimpose text messages in unique places. This allows you to focus on the character's emotions. And keeps the story flowing.

3. Extreme closeups of screens build suspense. See what your characters are discovering in real-time. Think of it as a POV shot.

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