Lets go full Aussie!

Crafting a top-notch short film is a cracking way to tell a ripper story in the blink of an eye. Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or a rookie on the scene, I’ve rustled up some fair dinkum steps to help you scribble a short film that’ll have your audience cheering for more.

Cook Up a Cracking Concept: Chuck on the thinking cap and start rattling the noggin for a corker idea. Short films are all about getting straight to the point, so pick a concept that’s fair dinkum interesting and can be wrapped up in a few minutes.

The key is to find what gives you a fair shake of excitement, so you’re willingly put in the hard yakka. It’s not about the popular stories; it’s about chasing what lights a fire in your belly. For me, that’s Fantasy & Sci-fi. The next step is to find something in this genre that you’re fair dinkum passionate about reading, watching, and listening to.

Get Creative with Visual Yarns: Show, don’t tell – that’s the go! Short films love a good bit of visual storytelling. Use top-notch visuals, clever camera work, and some ripper symbolism to get the emotions and messages across. Keep the gab to a minimum, and let the visuals do the talking, mate.

Crack out an outline: Before spending a ton of time on the script, get it all down in an outline. Chuck all the ideas on a page and then outline the story from beginning to end. This is the time to move all the ideas around and improve upon them.

Sort Out the Ending, Mate: The final scene is a biggie. Aim for an ending that’ll satisfy the mob while leaving a bit of room for a chinwag. A cracker of an ending can make your short film stand out and get the mob talking.

Polish and Get Some Opinions: After writing your script, take the time to refine it. Trim unnecessary elements, tighten the dialogue, and ensure that every scene serves a purpose. Seek feedback from peers or mentors to gain valuable perspectives and refine your script further.

Final Advice:

Learn from some pros and just start writing; I don’t know everything, and I’m still learning is a personal mantra of mine.

Here are some links to helpful resources:

Web article – StudioBinder
Web article – MasterClass
Brandon Sanderson – general writing advice – YouTube
Writing podcast – Writing Excuses

Help me out!

Interested in the Into Pixels series here’s a link to the it’s landing page. You can also support its creation by subscribing on YouTube also by grabbing me a coffee once a month on my Patreon page.

If 4000 folks buy me a coffee once a month I’ll be able to employ some folks to make the whole planned series