The Lean Forward Moment: Create Compelling Stories for Film, TV and the Web
February 9, 2009 11:57 AM
by Norman Hollyn
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Norman Hollyn, associate professor and head of the editing track at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, unlocks the secrets to better storytelling. Using his 30-plus years of experience in the entertainment industry, Hollyn explains the basic concepts of filmmaking, with a special emphasis on creating the “lean forward moments” - key points in the story where audiences are affected most. He uses detailed examples from films such as Citizen Kane and The Godfather and techniques shared by Hollywood legends such as Francis Ford Coppola and Orson Welles to reveal all the steps necessary to become a more entrancing filmmaker.
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