ഷോർട് ഫിലിം ഉണ്ടാക്കാൻ അറിയേണ്ട 4 കാര്യങ്ങൾ. കഴിഞ്ഞ 8 വര്ഷം കൊണ്ട് പഠിച്ച കാര്യങ്ങൾ. 4 things you need to know to make a short film, in Malayalam. Learned from 8 years of making films.
00:00 Most searched short films
Did you know that Malayalam and Bangla are probably the languages with the most number of shorts films being made on YouTube. How do you stand out in such a crowded space? My journey into filmmaking started with the first short film I made in 2012. From what I learned in the 8 years since, sharing here 4 things you should know to make a short film.
00:59 Use the gear you have
What aspiring filmmakers focus on the most, but what least affects an audience is your gear. Today you can shoot not only a short film but an entire feature film on a phone. We did. You can also record sounds on your phone if the sound design is ready.
03:08 Perfect Casting
Whatever you may do behind the camera, audience sees your efforts through the actors in front of the camera. Three things to look for:
- matches the character
- studied acting (formally/informally)
- experience in front of the camera
Don't skimp this.
04:53 Choosing an Editor
A film is born when two images (audio of course) are put together to form a third image in the mind of the audience. Two things to look for:
- can tell stories
- knows the technical skill
05:44 Most Important, Story Structure
The knowledge on how to tell a story, when to tell what and when not to tell what, to keep the audience at the edge of their seat. Find a friend, narrate, observe their reactions, and based on that, rewrite your story. Easiest way to improve Story Structure.
07:35 Bonus: Your next step
Figure out what you have to do next and do that.
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Ashik Satheesh's goal is to make world class Malayalam films. He made his debut into the film industry with Munnariv (2020), the first iPhone feature film in Malayalam.
He was the assistant director to awards-winning films such as Ottamuri Velicham (2017). He wrote and directed more than ten short films and assisted various short-films and commercials.
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Camera: iPhone SE (First Generation)
App: FiLMiC Pro
Sound: Aputure A-Lav
Edited on: Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve
Music: Artlist, https://artlist.io/Ashik-491959
Computer: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
Online backup, Backblaze https://secure.backblaze.com/r/02st59