A Complete Breakdown of the Emma trailer (Patreon)

The Formula That Sets Sticks Apart

In this episode of Digital Spaghetti, Lucas and Curtis Nicotra (from the channel @Sticks ), sit down with Jack to break down their video, “If Emma Chamberlain's Life Was A Movie…”. They share their lighting setups, scriptwriting process, and best storytelling advice. Featured video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiXuvspg6ek&t=1s 00:00 Intro 01:17 Our new set! 02:18 How Sticks Makes Their Work Feel Like A Movie 05:22 Why They Used 4:3 Aspect Ratio 08:08 Their Lighting Cheat Code 10:41 Conversations with the Cinematographer 11:55 The Challenge of Casting 14:40 Sound Design 15:23 Creating Shots That Look Like Memories 16:49 Filming in Emma’s Dad’s House 17:42 Their Pre-Production Process 22:34 How They Create Contrast 24:29 Breaking Down Shot Composition 25:19 The Inciting Incident 28:40 The Beat Sheet 29:54 “But, And, Therefore” Storytelling Strategy 32:50 Humanizing Emma Chamberlain 36:37 The Camera as a Villain 39:23 The Seagull Shot 42:38 Two Questions… 44:04 What’s Next? 45:00 Two Built-In Formats 47:42 Is There Something Else on the Horizon? 48:45 Thanks for Watching! ------ Digital Spaghetti is hosted by musician, filmmaker, and CEO of Patreon, Jack Conte. We sit down with the best creators to dive deep into their creative process and find out what motivates their work. Watch bonus material and join Sticks' community at https://www.patreon.com/c/sticksfilms/home For more ways to grow your creative business, visit www.patreon.com/patreonforcreators