This book is a concise, practical guide to writing and making a successful short film. In an accessible and relatable tone, the book covers the filmmaking process from plot ideation to film distribution, without getting bogged down in the complicated details. Written by an experienced writer and filmmaker, the book shows you how to create content, from script to screen, that can connect with an audience. It does so by considering classic storytelling templates like Aristotle's Three-Act Structure and Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey", as well as examining a variety of successful short films—analyzing what makes them work, or not, and why. To support learning, it also provides a list of recommended short films to study, with brief background information on each. This is supplemented with the author's personal experiences of writing and making films, along with exclusive insights from successful Hollywood and independent writers and producers. There are also questions and prompts at the end of each chapter, uniquely designed to guide the reader through the step-by-step process of writing their own short script. Students and professionals alike who want to craft and perfect their short films will find this to be an invaluable resource and a one-stop guide to success.
eBook - ePub
Writing, Making, and Distributing Your Short Film
How the Short Film Can Advance Your Craft and Career
- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Writing, Making, and Distributing Your Short Film
How the Short Film Can Advance Your Craft and Career
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Film & VideoTable of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Preface: A Short Love Letter to Short Films
- Introduction
- 1 A Short History of Short Film
- 2 Why Make a Short Film?
- 3 What Is a Short Film?
- 4 The Shortest Films: Commercials
- 5 Trailers and Stained Glass Windows
- 6 Coming Up with Ideas
- 7 Writing the Script
- 8 Rewriting
- 9 Making Your Short Film
- 10 Getting Your Short Film Seen
- 11 A Short Future of Short Film
- Afterword
- Case Studies
- Appendix A: Films and Television Shows Referenced
- Appendix B: Maison script
- Recommended Reading
- Bibliography
- Index
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