I don’t know about you, but my knowledge of creating a short film is extremely limited. The last time I did anything related to developing a film was in my 7th grade Media Arts class. To say the least, I know nothing of how to do this.
However, in the age of technology and the generation of creativity, I have faith that I can create something I am proud of. As I find things that work for me, I thought that I would also share them with you!
First: Come Up With A Concept
This may seem like a “duh” point to make, but clearly developing your idea before you begin will help you in the long run. How can you create what you want if you don’t even know what that is? Therefore, coming up with a concept or a message to share will be a great start to creating your short film.
Second: Develop A Storyboard
Now that you know what message you want to communicate, start putting some ideas down on how to do it. My recommendation would be to do this with a pen (or pencil) and paper. There is something about actually putting a pen to paper versus typing an idea or digitizing it from the get-go. At least try it!
Third: Gather Your Data
Begin finding images, videoclips, music files, anything that relates to your film. Make sure to save all of these in one specific location so you can easily access them later. It will minimize your workload later if you stay organized from the beginning.
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Fourth: Begin Uploading To iMovie
For Mac users, you conveniently have a film making application installed on your computer. iMovie is easy to use because you can quickly adjust transition times, follow sample films, or add in media. At this point, you should add all of the content from your data folder to the “My Media” section of iMovie.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id408981434?mt=12
Fifth: Create
Now that you have all the tools and your ideas developed, you just need to implement them. Adapt images and videos. Add music. Play with it and ENJOY what you are doing! This is a fun time to let your creativity shine. Develop something YOU are proud of.
Sixth: Share
After putting in all of your handwork, you should certainly consider sharing your short film. Get it out there! You had a message you wanted to communicate, and now is your chance!
