If you’ve already got the screenplays, let us know what you think of them. What would you want to see in future books? What scripts and features do you use? Which do you ignore? If you like the film projects or have filmed them, here are some fast and easy …
Montage is a fundamental language of film, as it relies on visuals that are edited together into something coherent. The real key to understanding how montage works is in the editing room as images are being juxtaposed and spliced. Working Title of the Script: “Ten Pages About You” Film Synopsis …
Working Title of the Script: “Untitled” Log line: This short film will help exorcise those “making a film about coming up with ideas for making a film” demons. Contains zombies, aliens, and a coffee shop. Locations: 2-3 Casting: 1 actor, 1 actress, 2 voice overs, at least 6-7 miscellaneous people …
Take 26 Short Screenplays for Independent Filmmakers for a test drive in your classroom. Or apply online for a free copy, if you’re a teacher. How do these screenplays fit into a class? The book contains 26 classroom-ready screenplay exercises. Each exercise contains a short film script and demonstrates a specific aspect of …
Working Title of the script: “Rock God” Film Synopsis / log line: An aging rock musician confronts a mysterious girl from his past who reappears after years of silence. A character study of unconventional choices. Locations: 1 Casting: 5 actors, 4 actresses. Additional people in the background, optional. Genre: Drama (also …
Here’s the complete list of my ideas for short films. With links to log lines and other details about the screenplays. A brief polemic on Recycling for Filmmakers. Short film ideas are everywhere. Developing them takes time. Some filmmakers find script development tedious. Others struggle to come up with new ideas. …