Making a Scripted Short
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Part 1: Come Up with your own Idea.
Part 2: Get Together
Step 1 - Choose an idea then work together to write a script - Consider locations, props and costumes. You should be able to shoot these scripts with casual clothing, a minimum of props and no real expense.
Step 2 - The Table Read - Assign actors to the roles and have the actors read them aloud so everyone in the group can get a sense of character. The director and cinematographer will consider how to block each scene in your chosen locations.
Step 3 - The Shot List / Storyboard - The next step in this process is to generate a shot list from the script. You can go into a storyboard from there if needed. Storyboards help visualize camera movements and framing. The director should have the script in hand at all times during the shoot making sure that every shot is done and has multiple takes.
Step 4 - Technical Positions for Production
Director of Photography (DP) is responsible for the camera technology and the look of the film. The DP works hand-in-hand with the director on angles and framing.
Sound is typically accomplished in a narrative film shoot with a shotgun mic on a boom. If you do not have someone dedicated to holding that microphone, static placement of the microphone is the next best option.
Lighting kits are available from our equipment sign out. When shooting these films you can go for natural lighting and use the kids to just boost the brightness of a room or you could do something more direct and expressionistic with the lighting kit as seen in the examples below.
Step 5 - Post Production
This stage of the project is when all shooting is completed. Import the footage and sound files to your chosen editor. (Premiere or FCP ONLY) Each member of the group will create their own cut of the film so everyone gets experience in editing. One version can be chosen for submission to the student film fest.
Video should be no shorter than 1.5 minutes and no longer than 5.
Step 2 - The Table Read - Assign actors to the roles and have the actors read them aloud so everyone in the group can get a sense of character. The director and cinematographer will consider how to block each scene in your chosen locations.
Step 3 - The Shot List / Storyboard - The next step in this process is to generate a shot list from the script. You can go into a storyboard from there if needed. Storyboards help visualize camera movements and framing. The director should have the script in hand at all times during the shoot making sure that every shot is done and has multiple takes.
Step 4 - Technical Positions for Production
Director of Photography (DP) is responsible for the camera technology and the look of the film. The DP works hand-in-hand with the director on angles and framing.
Sound is typically accomplished in a narrative film shoot with a shotgun mic on a boom. If you do not have someone dedicated to holding that microphone, static placement of the microphone is the next best option.
Lighting kits are available from our equipment sign out. When shooting these films you can go for natural lighting and use the kids to just boost the brightness of a room or you could do something more direct and expressionistic with the lighting kit as seen in the examples below.
Step 5 - Post Production
This stage of the project is when all shooting is completed. Import the footage and sound files to your chosen editor. (Premiere or FCP ONLY) Each member of the group will create their own cut of the film so everyone gets experience in editing. One version can be chosen for submission to the student film fest.
Video should be no shorter than 1.5 minutes and no longer than 5.
Include At Least 4 of Shots:
- Panning shot of scenery at sunset/sunrise
- Long shot of person walking toward camera.
- Medium shot of person walking through the frame
- Closeup of person’s face
- Tracking shot of person walking (meaning you walk with them while shooting)
- Worm’s eye view of person walking away from camera as final shot.
Some Ideas
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