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Write an Effective Screenplay for a Short Film

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#*For example, you may write a horror short film where the main character is in love with a zombie during a zombie apocalypse. Or you may write a coming-of-age short film where the main character bonds with a young alien who has crash landed on the beach.  
 
#*For example, you may write a horror short film where the main character is in love with a zombie during a zombie apocalypse. Or you may write a coming-of-age short film where the main character bonds with a young alien who has crash landed on the beach.  
 
#Focus on strong visuals. Remember that film is a visual medium. Use this to your advantage to keep the viewer engaged. Include visuals that are interesting or stunning. Describe visuals that help to build character and create a tone to the film.<ref>http://www.scriptmag.com/features/7-simple-secrets-making-a-short-film</ref>[[Image:Write an Effective Screenplay for a Short Film Step 10 Version 3.jpg|center]]
 
#Focus on strong visuals. Remember that film is a visual medium. Use this to your advantage to keep the viewer engaged. Include visuals that are interesting or stunning. Describe visuals that help to build character and create a tone to the film.<ref>http://www.scriptmag.com/features/7-simple-secrets-making-a-short-film</ref>[[Image:Write an Effective Screenplay for a Short Film Step 10 Version 3.jpg|center]]
#*For example, you describe a setting as "a busy day at the beach, with families playing in the sand by the shore." Or you may describe a person as "a green alien wearing a fanny pack."
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#*For example, you describe a setting as "a busy day at the beach, with families playing in the sand by the shore." Or you may describe a person as "a green alien wearing a fanny pack."
 
#Include sounds in the script. Notate any sounds or noises in the script using ALL CAPS. This will make your scenes seem more sensory.[[Image:Write an Effective Screenplay for a Short Film Step 11 Version 3.jpg|center]]
 
#Include sounds in the script. Notate any sounds or noises in the script using ALL CAPS. This will make your scenes seem more sensory.[[Image:Write an Effective Screenplay for a Short Film Step 11 Version 3.jpg|center]]
 
#*For example, you may write, “Rhonda SLURPS her milkshake” or “The zombie GURGLES in bed.”
 
#*For example, you may write, “Rhonda SLURPS her milkshake” or “The zombie GURGLES in bed.”


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