Skopelos, Mamma Mia You might be surprised to hear that the iconic Greek island Kalokari, from the fabulous films Mamma Mia, is actually a fictional island and filming locations for Mamma Mia took place on the small Greek island of Skopelos. It’s one of the most gorgeous Greek islands with its eye-widening natural forests and […]
In no particular order I will be going through some of the best pieces of music in film and it’s composers. Films we see in this age would be nothing without their incredible scores and soundtracks. A piece of music in a film can heighten action even more, or intensify sadness to another level. These […]
Jazz originated in the African- American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920’s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Since the rapid age of film, Jazz has made […]
Ancient Egypt Food in Egypt used to be be plain and dull as their main staples were beer and bread. The Egyptians used to cook their dough outside. This caused sand from the desert to flow into their dough, therefore when people ate the bread their teeth would wear down from the gritty sand. The […]
If you have a dream to make movie magic and write your own screenplay, just watching a few Tarantino or Spielberg films probably won’t tell you the most important characteristics of writing a screenplay. There are many important aspects of writing a screenplay, so let’s start with dialogue. No one would want to waste so […]
Producing subtitles are crucial in order for the viewer to understand and fully take in the video they are watching. The subtitles being used can completely change a viewer’s opinion just based on their intake of the language. What is subtitling? Subtitling is the process of translating spoken dialogue into written text on the screen. […]
In the coming years, the importance of voiceovers and localization of content will only continue to grow. With the increasing globalization of the world and the proliferation of multimedia content, it is essential for businesses and content creators to ensure that their message is being accurately conveyed to all audiences, no matter where they are […]
The role of cultural representation in the media is highly significant in today’s society as it can appeal more to certain audiences, particularly the audience of the culture or language being displayed. More recently, a variety of different cultures have been represented in the media a lot more as it also educates people from a […]
Content localisation is a complex process of adapting content for an international audience. It involves considering cultural and linguistic differences to ensure that content is understandable and relevant to the target users. Unfortunately, it is easy to make mistakes when localising content, and these mistakes can have a significant impact on the reception of the […]
Recently, UNESCO has compiled a ranking of the 10 most difficult languages to learn. It explains for each language the cause of its difficulty and gives us the opportunity to make a new top 10. 🏆 10th position: French If it is relatively easy to learn for speakers of other Latin languages (Spanish, Italian…) on […]