A great short film can be a festival darling, a calling card, or the key to opening industry doors. Most importantly it can be a work of art in itself. But how do we tell a complete story in under 30 minutes? In this 6-week course, we will examine economy, act structure, visual language, how to hook an audience right from the very first shot, and more. Using the work of successful shorts — both past and current — we will write and critique our own work in the service of building a balanced script. At the end of the class, you will have a polished short film screenplay that will be ready to be shot and produced.
Students should come prepared with a short film idea that they ultimately wish to direct.
Our scholarship policy asks that you identify as meeting one of the two following criteria:
1."I certify that my household income is below the living wage as outlined here.”
2."I certify that my household income is above the living wage but additional circumstances make me unable to afford the workshop registration fee."
To request a scholarship, simply email literature@artlitlab.org and indicate which course you are interested in, which of the above criteria best describes your current situation. Our scholarships can cover up to 50% of the course registration. Classes are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment; in that instance, only tuition paid can be refunded.
