How I Made My Short Film π¬: Step-by-Step Guide
Discover my process with guides, tips, and behind-the-scenes stories on creating my latest short film. Learn how you can do it too!

zaccr.9
320.4K views β’ Sep 4, 2023

About this video
After many requests, it's finally been done! Guides, designs, speedpaints, tips and advice, life stories - a full look behind the scenes of my most recent BFA2 short film, Blood Bound.
[ART ACADEMY]
πΏ Have my full-length speed paints for $2: https://zaccr9.gumroad.com/
π FREE Excel Sheets Sample for Short Films:
- Shot List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z2HlHTiB7rRAcB1pEiXJc0C6x-l8MK8k9NggCR_6lVk/edit?usp=drive_link
- Film Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l4YeUQrSxiVQBB9m4CLd3QokgPCsDduKRLnWIjHy4Tk/edit#gid=0
πRecommended YouTube playlist on Color, Composition, Designs:
[MY FILMS]
π¦ BFA2 Film (Psychological Thriller, Horror, Romance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhsvF-YGe4U&t=1s
π― BFA1 Film (Slice of Life, Family, Coming of Age):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awa7Mlx2FAs
π Experimental Short (Romance, Coming of Age):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jxms_F1HzM&t=5s
[MY KEY LINKS]
π Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaccr.9/
πΌ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zaccr_9
π My portfolio website: https://lylyhoang.weebly.com/
βοΈ[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Intro
01:41 Step 1 | Idea
03:01 Step 2 | Scripting and Writing
06:04 Step 3 | Storyboards
06:45 Step 4 | Visual Development
11:12 Step 5 | Production Schedule, Shot Checklist, Shared Drive
14:06 Step ? | Problem Arises..
15:25 Step 7 | Animation
16:41 TVPaint vs Harmony (Technical)
19:10 Step ?? | War and Chaos...
20:03 Step 7 | Directing
20:40 Step 9 | Aftermath
21:13 ANNOUNCING BLOOD BOUND 2!
21:39 Outro
GET IN TOUCH:
π΅ If youβd like to talk, Iβd love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at lylyhoang@alum.calarts.edu. Iβll try my best to reply to you! πΌ
It's my first time doing this narration type, so my mic might be a bit hard to pick up on - please turn on captions!
Also, feel free to ask any question in the comments! π
[ART ACADEMY]
πΏ Have my full-length speed paints for $2: https://zaccr9.gumroad.com/
π FREE Excel Sheets Sample for Short Films:
- Shot List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z2HlHTiB7rRAcB1pEiXJc0C6x-l8MK8k9NggCR_6lVk/edit?usp=drive_link
- Film Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l4YeUQrSxiVQBB9m4CLd3QokgPCsDduKRLnWIjHy4Tk/edit#gid=0
πRecommended YouTube playlist on Color, Composition, Designs:
[MY FILMS]
π¦ BFA2 Film (Psychological Thriller, Horror, Romance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhsvF-YGe4U&t=1s
π― BFA1 Film (Slice of Life, Family, Coming of Age):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awa7Mlx2FAs
π Experimental Short (Romance, Coming of Age):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jxms_F1HzM&t=5s
[MY KEY LINKS]
π Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaccr.9/
πΌ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zaccr_9
π My portfolio website: https://lylyhoang.weebly.com/
βοΈ[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Intro
01:41 Step 1 | Idea
03:01 Step 2 | Scripting and Writing
06:04 Step 3 | Storyboards
06:45 Step 4 | Visual Development
11:12 Step 5 | Production Schedule, Shot Checklist, Shared Drive
14:06 Step ? | Problem Arises..
15:25 Step 7 | Animation
16:41 TVPaint vs Harmony (Technical)
19:10 Step ?? | War and Chaos...
20:03 Step 7 | Directing
20:40 Step 9 | Aftermath
21:13 ANNOUNCING BLOOD BOUND 2!
21:39 Outro
GET IN TOUCH:
π΅ If youβd like to talk, Iβd love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at lylyhoang@alum.calarts.edu. Iβll try my best to reply to you! πΌ
It's my first time doing this narration type, so my mic might be a bit hard to pick up on - please turn on captions!
Also, feel free to ask any question in the comments! π
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