How to Make Your First Short Film: A Crash Course

Making your first short film can be scary and overwhelming. This crash course will get you ready to start shooting ASAP. If you want to start filmmaking, there are no excuses. Perfection is the enemy of progress, and you'll learn more by DOING, so take the advice in this video and start telling your stories. 📬 Make stronger films in a few minutes every week (my free newsletter): https://www.standardstoryco.com/ ✍️ Learn to write no-budget short films that work: https://standardstoryco.com/blueprint/ 🎓 Join my practical 30-day film school: https://wrapped.school 🤳 Keep up w/ me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/standardstoryco 📹 My current filmmaking gear: Main Camera - https://amzn.to/475LBbO Main Lens - https://amzn.to/476Whag B-roll Camera - https://amzn.to/3q27OEq Camera Monitor/Recorder - https://amzn.to/33ruCBB Lights: https://amzn.to/3QwDqxo Computer - https://amzn.to/3JnE8t7 Tripod - https://bhpho.to/43975mD Microphone - https://amzn.to/3evKfhJ Sound Recorder - https://amzn.to/3FrwrkS My desk setup- https://kit.co/kentlamm/kent-s-desk-setup 🎵 Where I get my music (2 months free): https://bit.ly/3HIcaYK Some more useful links: Screenwriting - Writer Duet (first 3 scripts free) - https://www.writerduet.com/ Sound Effects - Freesound - https://www.freesound.org Free Music - YouTube Audio Library - https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC/music Editing - iMovie (included on Mac) Editing - Da Vinci Resolve - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ Business inquiries: standardstoryco@gmail.com About me: I've been making short films for 20 years, starting at age 11. I directed my first feature film, Bad is Bad, in 2010. Made for only $6,000, the film went on to reach over 7 million views and garner critical acclaim. More recently, my short film, Will "The Machine", screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. Released online in 2019, it reached over 1 million views in just a month. I also work as a video editor, cutting ads for clients such as Apple, Netflix, and Beats by Dre. DISCLAIMER: Links in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.