Have an original idea
It is hard to be original when making short films as there are so many on the market. The best way to come up with a new and exciting idea is to watch as many shorts as possible and try to avoid any cliches. The subject matter of the film could be created from personal experience, people you meet or stories you read in magazines and newspapers.
Have a strong Script...
A good script for a short film can be more difficult to produce as you have to condense the narrative into a smaller space of time. Testing your script out on friends and strangers will give you feedback and let you know how well the script works.
...But do not use too much dialogue
Short films do not have a lot of time for a large amount of dialogue so the visual ideas have to inform the audience of what is going on.
Good Acting
Bad acting can make a film unsuccessful and cheesy. The best way to find decent actors for a short film is to advertise your synopsis and see if any budding actors or actresses are interested. There are many actors out there waiting for their big break, therefore need experience at may films as possible, and a short film is the perfect way to showcase their talents. Ensuring you get a good cast is crucial to the outcome of your short film
Everything you include must have a purpose
Short films are called short films because they have a limited amount of time in which to get across a story. Therefore they do not have time to include meaningless scenes and pointless concepts. Everything must have a meaning within the narrative and get straight to the point for a short film to work.
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