The Public Service Announcement (PSA) is a conventional format for conveying information. It can be cheap to film, with just a person delivering a monologue to a camera. The predictable conventions of the PSA are also ripe for parody, mockery, and comedy. And, in this case, gender politics go nicely …
How dialogue works in film – artistically speaking What’s good dialogue? Words that efficiently express character and plot, while also drawing people into the drama or comedy of the situation. Dialogue can be witty, erudite. Dialogue can reveal the subtext of motivations and desires for the characters. But at a …
The Short Film Done in One Single Take might seem like an academic or technical exercise. This also happens to be a fun story for low budget filmmaking. Some directors really love showing off their ability to make an effective scene without the use of editing. They choreograph the camera …
Working Title of the animated short film screenplay: “Men and their Toys” Film Synopsis / Log line: A kid/dinosaur learns the hard way that authority figures have a difficult time with his dinosaur persona. And then a strong female character makes the world better place without a single roar. Locations: …
Monologues are handy tools for any actor or actress who’s building a career. While these are short film scripts, you may find these screenplays useful as audition monologues. Break a leg! How short films can help an acting career… How a short film worked for Vin Diesel Working Title of …
Working Title of the Script: “Eight Days After” Film synopsis / log line: This Bank Robbery short film screenplay gives you untrustworthy people working together who are also not the brightest. Includes guns, guards, hostages, police, ambition, and fun. With all the expensive elements removed or easily removable. Locations: 2-3 Casting: 2 …