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1. Short Film Making Tips

2. Short movies are becoming more popular
nowadays. In the side of film makers, these kind
of film are great since it is easier to make them
and the production cost is also cheaper.

3. When we say short film, we are referring to the
movies that are relatively shorter than the normal
two-hour movie. It can be 30 minutes or even one
minute. While it is short, it must still have a
complete story. That means it must still have an
introduction, body, and conclusion.

4. Some Short Film Making Tips

5. 1. Make a simple story
Since you will be making a short movie, just
create a simple story. Don't make a novel
because the time might not contain it. Just focus
on a single idea and let the story revolve around
it.

6. 2. Make anticipations
Don't show everything from the beginning
immediately. It's good to place some suspense to
let your audience anticipate on what will happen
in the end. This will capture your viewers'
attention until the story reaches the climax.

7. 3. Use few characters
Don't be afraid to use few characters. if you can
even make a story that has only one character
then that will be great. Having few characters not
only make your life as a film maker easier. It will
also easily drive the audience to focus on few
elements of the film.

8. 4. Complete the story
A short film must still have a complete story.
There are another ways of ending a story which is
the open-ended one. In doing this however, you
must still bring your audience somewhere. Do not
just cut the story and that's it.

9. 5. Gain inspirations
It's actually challenging to create a very nice story
that you can use for your short movie. To gain
some ideas, I recommend watching a lot of short
films. You will surely be able to come up with your
own idea when you see what others have made.

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