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How to Make a Short Film in Six Simple Steps

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Author: Anne Russell

Last updated: Feb 15, 2021

Reads: 11,238

Before coming to Full Sail, Anne produced documentary and reality television. Anne Russell joined Full Sail University in 2010 and was promoted to Program Director for the Film Bachelor of Science degree program in 2012. During her three years with that program, she oversaw the transition from emulsion film to digital format, launched the Student Production Office, and an additional Foley room for film students. In 2015, she was asked to spearhead the new MFA program in Film Production.
FULL BIO

  1. Introduction
  2. Six Steps to Creating a Short Film
  3. Step 1: Create a Plan
  4. Step 2: Write A Script
  5. Step 3: Select Collaborators
  6. Step 4: Practice and Brainstorm Steps
  7. Step 5: Film
  8. Step 6: Edit
  9. What Everyone Creating a Short Film Should Remember
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