Awesome experience! The Story Masters are amazing!
Awesome experience! The Story Masters are amazing!
Read LessThe teachers are very knowledgeable and guide the students into answering the most important question before creating a film: Why? Instead of focusing on ...
Read MoreThe teachers are very knowledgeable and guide the students into answering the most important question before creating a film: Why? Instead of focusing on the technicalities of filmmaking, this course focuses on the themes and emotions that a film is trying to convey. My on-set experience was a lot better after implementing the tips on working with a crew from this course. I plan to take another course from Storymasters soon.
Read LessWhat is a story? The most fundamental lesson for storytellers
The Components of Good Short Film Stories
Who Are You as a Storyteller?
Tapping into your creativity: an introduction to effective brainstorming
Finding the story you're looking for
Panning for gold: Generating the idea for your short film
Find a great ending for your movie
Find the best place to open your movie
Creating your main character
Giving your hero a compelling, high-stakes goal
Creating conflict with insurmountable obstacles
Formatting your script like a pro
Review of the best free screenwriting software
So What Does a Director Do, Exactly?
The Phases of Pre-Production
Assignment: Turn in your script
Thinking Visually - Theme
Thinking Visually - Composition
Storyboarding
Staging Actors
Rehearsing
A Successful Shooting Day
Tips For Being On Set
Conflict on the Set!
Editing: Workflow
Editing: What to Focus On
Editing: Some Tips and Tricks
Editing: Knowing When You're Done
Post-Production: Score
Post-Production: Sound
Submit your finished short film
Life After the Film: Next Steps
Life After the Film: Film Festivals
Life After The Film: The Next Film
Story Masters Summer Film Festival
Summer Film Festival Access
Individual student
Students who wish to enter a short film into the Story Masters Summer Film Festival without enrolling in the Summer Camp may submit their films on our festival page at FilmFreeway.
