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Research: How to Make a Short Film





    This educational video gave me a better understanding of how to make our own movies. While viewing, I discovered that there were some topics I already understood, such as when they were discussing film making. However, the "How to Make a Short Film" video provided me with a wealth of new information that will aid me in the production of our short film. This video includes production and post-production advice from a film specialist. One point that stood out to me was when the expert said not to do it if you can't pull it off. Another suggestion is to play with the audience's emotions and minds. The expert emphasizes that it is either all or nothing, and that nothing should be done halfheartedly. This reminds me of the phrase "Go large or go home," which means "Go big or go home."

    The film expert explanation reminded me of this statement because it indicates it's all or nothing. Adding needless elements to a scene because they appear to be a cool element to your film will just confuse and disorient the audience. We will design our storyboards properly because we have limited resources due to the fact that Covid is still alive, as well as other constraints such as the fact that we are not adults. Another essential piece of advice was to watch the movie from the perspective of the audience. Consider the movie as if you were watching it rather than filming it. As the producer, do the polar opposite of whatever you were expecting to happen while viewing it.

    When there's action in the movie, vary the timing of when it happens so that the audience isn't expecting it. This is done to create suspense and hold the audience's attention. Because our short film is about a poisonous mother-daughter relationship, the viewer will have some accurate predictions about what will happen in the majority of the scenes. The takeaway from this video is that we should shake things up and include an unexpected action in our film. Another term that comes to mind when thinking about this tip. The saying "don't judge a book by its cover" refers to the fact that what you see on the surface may not be reflective of what's on the inside.

    Our goal is to surprise the audience because their expectations may be imprecise, and they may compare it to any other verbal abuse relationship film. Take breaks during editing and have people examine your film were two post-production ideas that came in handy. Taking pauses will help you improve your production and editing skills. After seeing the same short film repeatedly, we may feel as if we are missing something. If you take a break from editing, you'll be able to return and find scenes that can be deleted or lengthened. Another idea is to have others see your short video so they can give you an unbiased judgment and point out any flaws you may have overlooked.

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