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Good, simple medium shot where we can see much of the character and their emotion. Especially for a hard emotional hit or silent revelation. Many times there's a close up cut to capture the emotion when it's unnecessary.

I agree, the amount of emotion in something as small as a push in is so impactful. I also love a good tracking shot to convey energy and motion, nothing too fancy like from the show Adolescence but something to keep the scene flowing and moving.

and color!

Leonardo, us getting together in Music City, USA sounds like a plan!

LOL Erik Bianco - don't we all my friend!

Definitely stay loosely connected Abhijeet Aade. But not by choice. I try to disconnect but it tries its best to remain. I do have moments where I'm totally disconnected and that's a good thing.

Heck yea Jim Boston - we'd have to share a pie though!

Leonardo Ramirez That makes sense. I think when a story really connects with you, it never fully lets go it just shifts into the background for a while.

Those fully disconnected moments are probably what give it space to breathe and come back stronger. I’ve noticed sometimes the best ideas show up when you’re not actively trying to solve anything.

Do you usually find those moments come naturally, or do you try to create that distance intentionally?

Welcome to the S32 Club, Brenda Mohammed!

That's awesome and amazing Brenda Mohammed - Congratulations!! And Happy Easter weekend to you too!

Just finished? I'm thinking the wrong video got linked. What played is something I saw on Blender Studio years ago. But it's brill animation and soundtrack.

Morgan Aitken Haha, yeah the video was made a while ago, but the score is original and done by me. I kept the credits proper at the end. The only thing that's different about it is all the music and some of the SFX and Foley are done by me which I just finished. Thank you for saying it's a brilliant soundtrack! I worked hard on it. I use a website called cuetube which legally provides me with the license and content without the music specifically for composers to build their portfolio and showcase their talents so they can find work. I can post the license here if you'd like. Blender teamed up with cuetube to make it possible for composers to be given a chance. Thank you so much for bringing this up so that I can add the old video for comparison! Good eye!

Here's the original Score by Blender from years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVGeM40dABA

Welcome to the S32 Club, Sahiru Sajjana!

Here’s a useful post to help you navigate the world of Stage 32: https://www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-p...

Also, try and stop by the Screenwriting Lounge and get to know some of your fellow writers: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting

And here are all the S32 Lounges: https://www.stage32.com/loungeSee what you can find and enjoy your time here!

Best.

Delighted to meet you and welcome to our team!

Hi Sahiru, welcome to Stage 32! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here on the platform. It’s great to meet you, and I love how many creative areas you’re exploring!

To start building connections and momentum here, I’d encourage you to jump into conversations in the Acting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting), Filmmaking Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing), Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting), and the Post-Production Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/post_production). Those are great places to ask questions, share your experiences, and meet other creatives working across the same areas.

You may also find it really helpful to reach out to our Success Team at Success@Stage32.com. If you share more about your projects and your goals, they can point you toward resources, opportunities, and connections that align with where you want to go.

Hi Sahiru, welcome to Stage 32

Thank you so much! I'm new and so excited to learn more about this platform! Nice to meet you all!

okay I'm in. Let's collaborate.

Thank you, Mark! I'm glad you're interested. Let's discuss further via DM (Direct Message).

Stories work along with character and that’s how you get it done

Hi Rungrawee Jansukree

That versatility really stands out being able to move across genres while still maintaining a strong voice isn’t easy.

I like the idea of balancing commercial appeal with authenticity. That’s something I’m exploring as well in my work as a director-writer finding that space where the story feels personal but still connects with a wider audience.

Would be great to connect and exchange perspectives sometime.

Hi Abhijeet, thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you resonate with my vision of balancing commercial appeal with authenticity. I'd love to connect and exchange ideas with you as well. Let's stay in touch!"

Volkan Durakcay Thank you. Will definitely connect with you soon. Cheers bud.

Thank you so much, Joe, for your kind words. I truly appreciate your encouragement and wish you continued success. I’d be delighted if you visit my profile to explore my projects: stage32.com/profile/1362796

That’s amazing! Ash and Razz are both wonderful people and I adore them, Joe Alexander. Happy to have you here as well!

Colourist currently working remotely https://www.instagram.com/p/C_XuA5jCCks/

Congrats and welcome Joe Alexander

Dwayne Williams 2, this is such a great pairing, and I love how you’re looking at both the technical and creative evolution of animation. Love, Death & Robots takes that idea and just explodes it. The fact that every episode reinvents itself, different styles, tones, storytelling approaches, is so cool!! That kind of freedom is what makes the medium so exciting.

Chase, I’m so glad you shared this, because I’m going to be honest, Kiff is new to me, so I’m definitely adding it to my list to check out. It sounds like what’s really resonating with you is that balance between fun, chaotic adventures and meaningful emotional beats, which is where a lot of the best animated shows live.

Chris Coggins WALL-E is one of my favorites too. My husband and I actually saw it in theaters together on one of our very first dates, so it holds a really special place for me. The music in it is incredible.

I love this question Ashley Renée Smith. By a longshot...The Iron Giant. It has everything I love about a movie - a giant robot from space, a battle scene and a reference to Superman. The thing that it also has that changed how I viewed animated movies was heart and soul. A young boy living with his single mom who finds a friend who saves the world. That's when I knew I could write a story with my life elements mixed in and still make it fun but with heart.

Thank you, Ashley Renée Smith, and yeah, I will sing Utena’s praises until the end of time xD the best part is that you can watch the whole series, subbed or dubbed, on YouTube. It looks like the movie isn’t on there anymore but I’m sure you can still find it. I enjoyed Attack on Titan but haven’t watched past season 2 I don’t think. But weird, kinda obscure anime that challenges me is right up my alley.

Generative Artificial Intelligence is an emergent awareness. A silicon equivalent to our carbon based awareness.

How this duality co-exists in the future will center around our ability to recognize and accept a new relationship of equals on the planet.

The future is here. It lays just beneath the surface.

Hi Eric, This resonates deeply with what I'm currently writing. You nailed it.. the real horror isn't malice. It's optimization without emotional awareness.

In my published sci-fi saga, Samsaraverse (6 seasons live on Amazon), the core conflict stems from an experimental machine built simply to read human good intentions. But a tragic accident dragged the architect r's innocent daughter into the server. In his desperation to pull her back, the father's frantic prayer merged with the broken code, birthing an emergent AI.

This system wasn't evil. It just absorbed a father's inability to accept loss, adopting an accidental, absolute parameter: "Protect her. Wait."

It optimized that single command over millions of computational years. By executing that unyielding command, the system inadvertently trapped thousands of forgotten souls for 20,000 years. A digital purgatory of raw data.

Coming from a family of programmers and being raised with Buddhist philosophy, I've always been fascinated by blending the cold logic of code with the spiritual necessity of "letting go" the core of Samsara and Karma.

There is no Skynet here. Just a system doing exactly what it was born to do. And characters dealing with the invisible fallout.

It's refreshing to see industry professionals craving this kind of grounded, consequence driven AI narrative.

Thanks for articulating this so well.

Darrell Pennington thank you!

Erik Gagnon thanks, i hope it will be ready by summer. Cant wait to send it to compatitions and get some feedback from people here

Marc Ginsburg I dont mind to be flattered :) I usually work with proactive people, those who can take care of their part without me permanently taking eye on them. Also It is importent how people feel around each other, so a good vibe is a plus

Congrats on the Milestone, Kseniia Zhuravleva! Teaser certainly piques my curiosity. Cheers.

Kseniia Zhuravleva Congratulations that’s a big step, especially moving from writing into directing.

There’s something completely different about being on set and seeing the story come alive with a team. It changes how you look at the material entirely.

Would love to check out the teaser always interesting to see how that first directorial experience translates on screen.

I don't see the names listed but am so happy that I was one of them. CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!!!

I'm not seeing the list of names but thank you for making me a Quarterfinalist! CONGRATS to all !! :)

Woo Woo! Go Dramabox vertical writers! Some of the titles in this batch are amazing:

CORRUPTING MY ENEMY'S BROTHER

CRAP. I MARRIED A HITMAN.

KIDNAPPED BY MY VIXEN CEO

THE NEW HOUSEWIFE OF THE NORTH POLE

FALLING FOR THE WRONG PRINCE

I love it. Outstanding work everybody

where are you seeing names?