how to

Learn how to do anything in the geek universe.

7 Tips on How to WIN the Hamilton Lottery
The notification came through while I was at work, checking my phone in the downstairs stockroom (when really I should have been out on the shop floor serving the next customer). "WINNER!" It read. "Call before 18:00 BST and quote your reference for Tuesday, 7:30 PM." Two tickets for the following day's performance to the hottest show in London—wait, I mean the world. My heart had stopped. I told my manager I was going on an early break before ringing the London Victoria Palace Theatre. This followed with a call to my partner, who was the first to ask, "How on earth did you win?" Variations of this question followed me around with every friend or family member I had told. So how do you win the Hamilton Lottery? Here's my best take on how to not throw away your shot...
By Shaun Carr7 years ago in Geeks
How to Successfully Mourn a Fictional Character...
I could take you through the seven stages of grief, or quote other articles detailing how to appropriately recover from the death of your beloved character; but you've heard those silly notations before. Instead, I'll show you how I survive the loss of my precious cinnamon rolls and force my self to continue with life.
By Courtney Locantro8 years ago in Geeks
Anime Archetypes: How to Create the Tsundere
The Masters of Passive-Aggression Tsundere characters pack a punch when they’re introduced in the story. They are the kings and queens of passive-aggressive behavior, and are often misjudged because of their mood swings, but that’s why they’re memorable and, to some, charming. So, how do we make our own tsundere that doesn’t blend in with the rest of the loudmouths? Let’s start with what makes the tsundere who they are, and then look over some prompts and Jungian archetypes to help your character stand out.
By ChaosKei8 years ago in Geeks
Anime Archetypes - How to Create the Shounen Hero
In the world of Shounen, who do you think of? When you think about heroes in the world of Shounen, you probably think of these guys: Naruto Uzumaki, Son Goku, Monkey D. Luffy, and Ichigo Kurosaki. They’re significant members of the "over-powered hero" club and are a few of the many characters who may have inspired the creation of your hero. Perhaps you’re an aspiring writer like me who wants to create a hero similar to these characters, but stands out as an original. Before we dig into what kind of unique qualities we can give our characters, let’s start with the foundational elements that create the Shounen Hero Archetype.
By ChaosKei8 years ago in Geeks
Dialogue
What is dialogue? Everyone knows what dialogue is. It's two people talking and engaging in a conversation. The question then becomes, what is dialogue in the context of a screenplay?
By Jessica Tanner8 years ago in Geeks
How To Set Up the Perfect Home Geek Movie Night
Geeks and other similar groups have been pushed to the side for some time, but that is no longer the case. Geek culture is now at the forefront of pop culture, making it a great time to be a fan of everything geeky. One perk of this newfound popularity is the ability to throw an awesome movie night, and the following tips will help you do this.
By Andrea Dawson8 years ago in Geeks
Filmmaking Advice From a Non-Professional. Top Story - January 2018.
I'm a young filmmaker/photographer and I aim to, one day, make a living from doing what I love, but I'm not quite there yet. I started making "films" about four years ago—of a very low production value and just for fun. It gripped me and fueled a passion I never knew I had.
By James Lyall8 years ago in Geeks
An Average Moviegoer's Guide to Enjoying a Film
Watching movies and anything bright, beautiful, and smart TV programs (that doesn't talk down) while growing up, gives me the greatest aesthetic pleasure that I can literally watch TV all day, regardless of what other people might say.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Comedy Open Mic Formats & Etiquette
When you are new to comedy it can be a lot of information to take in and a ton of absolute hot garbage advice will be given so freely. I'm writing these articles in an attempt to help a new aspiring comedian to hopefully be able to navigate the beginning a little bit easier. A sort of comedy for dummies type guide starting from the ground up.
By Sarah Martin8 years ago in Geeks
I Want to Try Stand-Up Where Do I Start?
There's a million reasons why people want to start doing comedy, and it's hard to figure out where to begin. Big names like Kevin Hart and Sarah Silverman didn't just instantly sell out shows, they weren't immediately cast into movies, or stars of their own TV shows. They started their career where everybody does... the dreaded open mic.
By Sarah Martin8 years ago in Geeks
Film Writing
We all love watching movies. We pay to go see them in theaters, buy the DVDs and Blu-rays of them, they are a good excuse to sit back, eat popcorn, and relax. But have you ever tried writing the script for a film? It is a lot harder of a process than people think. You need to come up with a full plot, list of characters, different scenes, basically you have to create a full movie. I have written quite a few, and I will try to give those of you that are interested in this topic tips on how to make script writing a bit easier.
By Nathan Miller8 years ago in Geeks
Creating Fantasy Races
Race Creation Guide Alternate name: The Even-I-Can-Create-Unique-And-Different-Races-And-Cultures-Guidelines These guidelines are for those who believe that they can’t make something new or unique for races and cultures, and who also believe that every idea has been done before.
By Cody Alexander8 years ago in Geeks