During a magic show, our brain is subtly deceived: illusions exploit known perceptual flaws, diverting our attention and creating mental blind spots. For example, the...
Voice actors are often highly skilled at modulating their voices. This allows them to easily create a wide variety of characters simply by modifying intonation, tone, or...
A book can calmly detail for pages descriptions, internal thoughts of characters, or long flashbacks. In cinema, it’s different: there is the constraint of time. A standard...
Watching a movie outdoors changes the whole way you watch. No walls, no ceiling, just a screen, the night, and right above, the stars. You...
To instantly grab the audience's attention and leave a lasting impression, studios often include the most impactful moments of the film in trailers. This includes...
Sound provides concrete clues about the environment, like footsteps on gravel or drops of water falling in a cave. These small details make what you...
Mime teaches actors to express emotions and intentions solely through their bodies, without uttering a single word. They thus become very attentive to the nuances...
A good movie poster immediately attracts the eye because the human brain loves strong and immediate images. Our gaze prioritizes bright colors, marked contrasts, and...
The human brain strongly associates sounds with emotions. When watching a horror movie, our mind is particularly sensitive to unexpected noises, discordant sounds, or repetitive...
In the 1920s, sound technology suddenly burst into cinema with films like The Jazz Singer in 1927, the first major public success that combined dialogue, music, and...
