So, you wanna write a script ay? 😉
But you don't know where to start? And maybe, just maybe, the powerpoint was a bit overwhelming? 😮😬
Worry not! I am here to clear a few things up! 😁
❓WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 🍿
Every year, we ask our society to submit their short film scripts for a chance to be selected as ONE of the THREE final scripts we choose to produce as Short films.
The scripts do not have to be masterpieces - heck if it's a masterpiece then send it to ALL THE STUDIOS. 😜
We are looking for cool, and effective stories which are based around simple premises. Remember: we have a very small budget and cannot produce a film about Space dinosaurs (as much as John wants us to...)🙊
Take last year's 'Two's Company' by the fabulous Isis, our Head of Communications. The story is set in a flat with three friends, requiring no crazy settings or million quid props. This meant she could pitch it in 5 minutes and explain her characters in such a loving and effective way as there is room for their themes and depths to shine through when we don’t have to focus on elaborate plots or stunts!
*remember this is a short student film, it’s not going to be your masterpiece ! Use this time to build strong characters and themes and experiment with your writing style, this is just the start of your writing journey. You can’t expect to create a whole world of mythical creatures before establishing the individual characters that make up that world.
Here's the link to the video I was talking about in the filmmaking taster session (why student films often fail) - 🚨https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLB2wcoiomo
The video offers an in-depth analysis into the reasons why many student shorts fail, and why it is ESSENTIAL to master the craft of simple storytelling, before jumping on the DeLorean!
🍿WHAT TO SUBMIT🏓
For the application, we are asking for three things: