How to Make a Short Film

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine the genre.

   Are you making a narrative or documentary? Comedy or action? That is something you need to think about when starting your short film's script.
   
   A good screenwriting website is Celtx.com If you are planning to make a fiction film, then it's narrative.
   
   Think of a basic story idea.
   
   You can get ideas for films from things you read in daily life, short stories, newspapers, etc.
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   Step 2: Outline your idea.

   Write out your script, using Celtx; if you have never written a script before, pick up a book that explains script writing and character development, and that—along with the Celtx program—will be all you will need. , Begin this by thinking of the names of the characters, the time of the story (Is it 10 years from now? Is it a hundred years before our time?), think of it how the story starts. ,, Decide what each shot in the movie is going to be.
   
   For example, wide shot, over the shoulder, tracking shot, close up, extreme close up, medium wide shot. crane shot, dolly shot, etc. , This is called a breakdown sheet. , Is it external (EXT) or internal (INT)? ,,,, Look for actors.
   
   Try looking for actors in your neighborhood, your school, anywhere.
   
   Your actors could be your friends, your family members, your classmates.
   
   Hold auditions for your actors.
   
   Make sure when you audition your them, they are right for the character, they should have similar attitudes, they should pretend they are the character they are portraying.
   
   That way, you could have the right person for the job and won't be able to mess their character during your production filming.
   
   For crew you are going to need as many people as possible, but at least the following:
   Camera person Director of photography Sound recorder Costume and makeup person.
   
   Craft service Someone who knows something about lighting A PA. ,
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   Step 3: Write out your script.

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   Step 4: Consider the following points when writing your script: Character development Plot development Inciting incident Character arc.

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   Step 5: Story-board each shot in the film.

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   Step 6: Decide what you need for each scene.

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   Step 7: Determine the setting of the scene.

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   Step 8: Determine the equipment you are going to need.

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   Step 9: Determine the actors and crew.

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    Step 10: Determine what props

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    Step 11: make-up costumes

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    Step 12: will be used.

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    Step 13: Start casting for cast and crew for the movie.

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    Step 14: Create a script.

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