Structuring Time
Narratives very rarely elapse in real time. While a film may run for ninety minutes, its story…
Shooting Exercise #1
Shooting Exercise #1 is an opportunity for students to refresh their ability to block out and shoot a…
The Shoe
This is the first filmmaking exercise that I give my Year 9 Media students. It involves blocking out…
Making ’10’
10 is a short film created by Bailey Cook which is about a bullied teenager who starts to…
Shooting video with the Nikon D3200
The Nikon D3200 is a terrific camera for shooting video but, unlike traditional video cameras, you’ll need…
The Media and You
The mass media play an important role in our lives. Our society is saturated with media forms…
My Favourite Scene
For this task, you will be writing about your favourite scene from a film or television show….
Filmmaking Ideas
Coming up with an idea for a short film can be one of the most difficult stages…
The short film formula
The most engaging short films are made by people who understand story. Technology doesn’t matter. It’s not about…
Intention and audience
Now that the planning for your school assessed task is underway, you need to start thinking about…