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Join writer/director Seth Worley as he takes you on another distilled journey through filmmaking, this time sharing his experiences making award-winning short films. In this course you’ll learn the most important steps to making your short the very best it can be, from finding your voice as a filmmaker through to post-production and establishing an audience.
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As we kick off the course, Seth runs us through the goals for what we’re going to learn.
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10m
In this module Seth helps us to discover our defining voice as a filmmaker - what makes us special and our stories interesting.
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There are plenty of reasons to make a short film, but in this module Seth mainly focuses on why you shouldn’t.
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Short films need to be distilled to one idea. Here Seth reinforces this with examples.
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To help plan out your short film you need structure. In this module Seth talks through his Storyclock model and how it can be used for shorts.
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In this module we look at how approaching the script for a short differs from a feature.
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Here Seth offers tips for streamlining your production design on a short film.
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Shotlists are imperative to any well-planned production. In this module Seth walks us through his steps for generating a shotlist for his short films.
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Many filmmakers struggle with creating storyboards, but as we learn in this module it’s an important part of communicating your creative vision.
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In this module Seth offers advice for first-time directors working with their crew.
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One of the most feared aspects of filmmaking is directing actors. Here Seth offers his advice for making the most of the relationship.
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Here we look at the importance of visual effects, and how they don't necessarily have to be cutting-edge CG to add value to your short.
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In this module Seth gives us a quick handful of tutorials in Adobe After Effects to show what’s possible with quick VFX.
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Using a scene from his short Tempo, Seth discusses his process for approaching sound design.
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Now that your short film is done, it’s important to honestly evaluate the outcome and seek honest feedback.
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Seth Worley is the writer/director of short films and branded content for clients like JJ Abrams’s Bad Robot, Red Giant, Film Riot, Sandwich Video, and Steve Taylor. His work has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, Fast Company, Slate, io9, SlashFilm, HULU, The Tonight Show, and more.
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