Best Free Resources For Making Short Films

Ryan dives into free resources to help you along the difficult journey of creating your film!

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MakeFilm Challenge (Short Film Competition)
https://bit.ly/makefilmchallenge
► Film Riot Episode on Making a Short Film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGNriQeb98M

►PRE-PRODUCTION (Story)
Film Riot episode on Writing with Ricky Staub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbWv0WYj2H4

Pixar in a Box (writing)
https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/pixar/storytelling

Pixar in a Box (Entire Course)
https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/pixar

How to Write a Movie - Scriptnotes Ep 403
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSX-DROZuzY

►Software
Final Draft
https://www.finaldraft.com/

Highland 2
https://highland2.app/

Slugline
https://slugline.co/

Writer Duet (has free version)
https://www.writerduet.com/

►PRE-PRODUCTION (Prep)
Shotlister
https://shotlister.com/

Cinetracer
https://www.cinetracer.com/

Shot Designer - Camera plot app
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shot-designer/id556342711

Meaning Behind Camera Movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDC8DiGfxrs

Sample Shot List
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/shot-list-template-free-download/

►PRODUCTION
Directing Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TTwau9rupo

Directing Dialogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ3YNy1Sgh8

Directing Non-Actors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3QONX1jodU

Directing Actors
https://www.filmriot.com/podcast/how-a-hollywood-legend-directs-actors/

Never say this to Actors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgH1FJLCLiQ

►Gear
iPhone Gear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJhsg9KhGKQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycpqv36s0Fg

Getting Creative with What You Have
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gkJrwnllvY

David F. Sandberg Gear Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMx0Y5Uq-Tc

►Cinematography
Basic Lighting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y6bB86HmdA

Shaping Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLrprYAAT3A

Invisible Lights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvGZstC5Py8

Cinematography at Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnUdVl9XtHk

Crazy Visuals with DIY Lens Filters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InpiroMh-P0

►DIY Gear
David F. Sandberg’s Dolly Build
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEt_a2p0w5U

Film Riot Shoulder Mount https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOVswSEXsYk

DIY PVC Light Stand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ5rZrNQBXo

DIY Light Bar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ6jTuVyIAg

DIY Dimmer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6QlrTXwdNE

DIY Bounce Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAcY5ob2UnE

DIY LIGHT KIT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSTGnl7HHao

►POST-PRODUCTION
Our Post Production Process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm-wKCk-Jxo

We use Adobe
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud

Artlist
https://bit.ly/3eJ43Mi

Artgrid
https://artgrid.io

►Free Software
Resolve
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617_i9HBGoc

Hitfilm
https://fxhome.com

►INSPIRATION (Short Films)
Not Alone in Here by David F. Sandberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re0soUo5G7g

Hair Love By Matthew A. Cherry, Everett Downing Jr,
Bruce W. Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28

Box Assassin by Jeremy Schaefer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJvzuJvDHlI

Guest of Honor By Justin Robinson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGiO9r_7AcI

The Candidate By David Karlak
https://vimeo.com/42934682

Still Life By Jon Knautz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La6T8Bq6CsU

Skywatch By Colin Levy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv30ExfoKcc

Six Shooter By Martin McDonagh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ojUKL4zxo&feature=emb_title

Removed by Nathanael Matanick
https://vimeo.com/73172036

Whiplash By Damien Chazelle
https://vimeo.com/81863185

Spider by Nash Edgerton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbgeDnWcSnU

Other Side of the Box By Caleb J. Phillips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZg1YqXv9o

Apocalypse Now Now by Michael Matthews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xIHVrTc0ps

Shadowed by David F. Sandberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yu5ymbIjaY

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