Powerful Short Film Themes for Any Genre
Theme is an incredibly important element to any story, particularly because the theme acts as the central message of the narrative and represents what the audience thinks that the film is about as well as what the film says about the overall subject of the story. With short film themes, the message has to be […]
How to Write a Synopsis for a Short Film
You’re probably thinking, why do I need to learn how to write a synopsis for a short film? Isn’t it just a quick summary? Can’t I just use my logline and call it a day? The answer is – NO! Your synopsis is not just your logline, although some screenwriters do choose to use the logline […]
Planning Your Short Film Shooting Ratio
How do you when you’ve captured enough footage? Planning your short film shooting ratio can be a little bit tricky. Of course you want to capture enough to know that you’ll be able to produce the desired finished project at the desired length, but there’s also an essential balance between capturing enough, and overdoing it. […]
How to Set Up Multicam Short Film Shoot?
As a newly aspiring cinematographer, you’re probably ready to advance from single camera shoots to a multicam setup. Preparing for a multi camera shoot is fun, but it certainly requires some added planning to ensure proper production. If you’re wondering how to set up a multicam short film shoot, you’ve come to the right place. […]
How to Write a Logline for a Short Film
No matter what stage you’re at in the production of your film, the logline is an important element that can literally make or break the success of your project. Learning how to write a logline for a short film is something that many aspiring cinematographers must accomplish early in their careers. These tips will help […]
How Much Do VFX Cost for a Short Film?
Visual effects add interest and value to your movie or film, but how much do VFX cost for a short film? This question comes up just about anytime the use of VFX is considered for a short film project and is especially important when there’s a low budget for production of the film. To anyone […]
What Crew Do you Need for a Short Film?
Every project has a minimum team that is necessary to make it come together. To write a book, you need an author, an editor, an illustrator, and a publisher. To build a home you need a contractor, roofers and framers, finish crew, and floor installers, painters and various other members to build the home before […]
6 Clever Ways of Brainstorming for Short Film Ideas
As a filmmaker, much of what you do with your spare time is focused on coming up with more short film ideas or just film ideas in general. As a content producer, just like an artist or a writer, filmmaker’s block can take hold making it hard to accomplish even the smallest creative dumps. I’m […]
Don’t Forget these 5 Focus Points when Creating a Short Film
Creating short films or short videos is essentially an everyday task for early cinematographers. Like a right of passage, you have to create so many excellent short films before you are finally accepted for a longer film project. So, as you’re creating short films, make sure you’re focusing on the elements of engagement, interest and […]