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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Uncertainty: 8 of 97
"Mistral Effigy" the air won't clear of this mistral effigy the world screeches to a crawl so i showered her in gold and wrapped her up in paper towels theres no hope among the abandoned but who do you think you are? i will disappear between the trees and through the leaves and under which rock will I find you hiding there? ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Rehabilitate or punish: How should society treat criminals?: 4 of 37
The question of whether rehabilitation or punishment is best way of handling crime requires us to truly analyze societies values. It would make sense to say that punishment should be made relative to the amount of harm the crime causes, or the amount of potential harm the person doing the crime can cause in the future if not... More..
Entertainment > Film Making & Production Basic equipment for filmmaking: 1 of 8
So you've decided to make an independent film, but don't have a clue where to start? What basic equipment do you need? Unfortunately, every movie is different, so its very difficult to determine exactly everything you might need to produce a particular movie. However, all movies tend to have the same basic minimum requiremen... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicide: 103 of 486
"Sitting in a bathtub, contemplating equations" light stretches in then diffracts into three one I know as blue but the others, these are new to me victims and sin never meant a thing to me when this dance is through everything as it used to be love, God, lust, ego - all of it tangent and searching for something warm More..
Entertainment > Film Making & Production Filmmaking: How to direct amateur actors: 1 of 3
Nothing puts a nail in the coffin of independent film like bad acting. You can get away with bad camera work - people will call it Cinema Verde' (that's Latin for too shaky to see what the hell is going on). But your film absolutely cannot escape a slow agonizing death if it contains even a hint of bad acting. But, hey, what... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 197 of 573
"God blinked" yesterday God blinked and I left the Earth for outer space His eyes opened and he saw me floating in defiance of his will struck me down with a meteorite and I landed on calvary hill More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain in life: 229 of 593
she hadn't spoke to him in years but now she stands outside the door his eyes light up her eyes turn away the silence breaks "Father you never taught me right from wrong..." "I don't believe in them myself" was he a fool or a genius he said, "I'm sorry just the same" More..
Entertainment > Film Making & Production How to give your video the look and feel of a big budget film: 2 of 5
It is possible to get much of the same feel of a big budget movie, without spending big bucks. There are quite a few tips and tricks, many of which I'll go into in this article, that can really escalate the production value of your film. But in reality, the biggest secret is avoiding the most common amateur mistakes. SOUND :... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 613 of 1249
you stopped breathing last night so I broke all your things are you still locked in that dress? I'm certain its strangling you your anger seems remote through this glass of wine as your eyes roll backwards am I filled with regret? More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rivers: 25 of 49
"The Riverbed" she kissed the ground with dirty lips razor blades, and cutting hips but her voice had no hue does that mean not for you? wait a day, drops away she let the river pass though her legs she rests in peace in the riverbed no structure to anything only sediment gathering ink stained lovers, underfed find their pea... More..