PRINCE SHRI VENKATESHWARA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

GOWRIVAKKAM,
CHENNAI- 600073

Making Short Films

(Subject Based)

SEM : SEMESTER - II TOPIC : UNIT 4: Making short films (Subject

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Why do we ask students to make
short films?
• To summarise a complex
learning or assessment
process, so students can
replay or repeat the
information in their own
time
• To capture a summary of
a core element of the
curriculum
• To support students with
a
range of learning needs
• To reduce students’
 Is any fancy equipment needed?
• No
– A simple camera (including, one on a
smart phone), a computer with movie
making software, access to web-based
sounds and/or images and an
imagination
– Your facilitator will provide you with the
equipment needed
 Process
• Choose a • Make up
concept you
Step some
Step want to
illustrat
story boards
e 4
1
• Collate • Rehearse and time
relevant your performance
Step materials
Step
2 5
• Develop an • Record your
overall Step performance
Step storyline
3 6
 Tips for Movie Making
• Keep the concept as simple as possible
• Try to show two or three scenes only, for
example:
– Before and after or
– Wrong and right or
– Planning and implementation &
– An explanation or resolution
• Write a script and rehearse to ensure your
film fits within the time requirements
• Try not to laugh
 Your Task
• Make a short film which illustrates an
aspect of:
– Authenticity/commodification or the
experience economy
• Your film should involve at least two
actors and should be 3-5 minutes in
duration
• If you are filming 2 or more scenes it
should be clearly indicated
– Eg. By someone saying scene 1,
scene 2 etc.
Manage Your Time
• Your have 1 hour to write, produce and
rehearse your film
• You will be filmed
• in the next hour
• Good luck!