Award-winning short films are fun, entertaining, and have the potential to deliver a good and powerful message to the audience. If you are keen on writing a script for your own short story, you can follow these nifty tips to get started.
1. Brainstorm Ideas and Write an Outline for The Film
Write down all your story ideas on paper. This can be in the form of words, phrases, or short paragraphs. Look at images or videos that will spark your creativity. Write down your thoughts, no matter how silly they might sound to you.
Once you have a clear idea in mind of the story that you want to tell, you can start writing the outline or skeleton of the short story. The script should have a beginning, middle, and end.
2. Write The First Draft and Do Some Editing
Now you can start writing the script. Start filling in the gaps in your draft. Think about the characters and immerse yourself in the universe of the world you have created on paper.
When the draft is complete, you should first take a break from your work. Read the whole script first before starting the editing process.
3. Don’t Make The Premise Complex
The premise of your story can be simple and compelling. Some of the best stories have been based on simple premises like a man and his dog.
Complex premises can be hard to follow and relate to for an audience. People relate better to situations that the average person can relate to.
4. The Backstory Needs To Be Handled With Care
Don’t throw the backstory at an audience from the start. Let your audience develop an interest in the backstory on their own, and slowly give them bits of the story to keep them engaged.
5. Keep Locations and Main Characters at A Minimum
A short story cannot have many characters and locations because there is not really any time for character development. One or two characters are easier to follow.
Innovating, planning, and strategising is an important step whether films are being featured online or in the cinema theatre. Don’t compromise on the planning stage of the script-writing process. Take every step of the process seriously and enjoy it!