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Short Film & Storytelling Basics

Write, plan, shoot and edit your first 3-minute short film with a phone and a small team

Ghosla Academy · Creator Team

This course takes you from a blank page to a finished 3-minute short film. You will learn the building blocks of storytelling, write a logline and a short screenplay, and plan your shoot like a professional with shot lists, storyboards and a realistic budget. Then you will learn practical directing on set: shot sizes, continuity, the 180-degree rule and capturing clean sound, all with a phone. The final module covers editing for story and how to release your film online or submit it to festivals responsibly.

What you will be able to do

  • Understand what makes a story work: character, want, obstacle and change
  • Structure a short film using three acts
  • Turn an idea into a logline and a properly formatted screenplay
  • Plan a shoot with a shot list, storyboard, budget and permissions
  • Use shot sizes, angles, continuity and the 180-degree rule on set
  • Edit for story and release your film online or to festivals

What you build

  • Script and shot list for a 3-minute short film
  • Shoot and edit a complete 3-minute short film

What you need to start

  • A smartphone that records 1080p video
  • One or two friends who can act or help on set

Curriculum · 5 sections, 19 lectures

Story foundations3 lectures
  1. What makes a story workFree preview10 min
  2. Three-act structure for short filmsFree preview12 min
  3. Quiz: story foundations5 min
Screenwriting4 lectures
  1. From idea to logline10 min
  2. Screenplay format basics10 min
  3. Characters and dialogue12 min
  4. Quiz: screenwriting5 min
Pre-production4 lectures
  1. Shot list and storyboard12 min
  2. Budget, locations and permissions10 min
  3. Project: 3-minute film script and shot list18 min
  4. Quiz: pre-production5 min
Shooting4 lectures
  1. Camera shots and angles12 min
  2. Continuity and the 180-degree rule10 min
  3. Sound on set10 min
  4. Quiz: shooting5 min
Post-production and release4 lectures
  1. Editing for story12 min
  2. Project: 3-minute short film20 min
  3. Festivals and online release10 min
  4. Quiz: post-production and release5 min

Who this is for

  • Students who want to make their first short film
  • Content creators who want to tell stronger stories in their videos
  • Aspiring filmmakers preparing a portfolio for film school or festivals