Meet the Editors

Savit likes singing and writing songs on the guitar and playing basketball. He hopes to one day have a career related to music involving sound engineering. In our Ezine, he will examine the different aspects of short film documentaries and how they influence people.

Isla will write about the experience and challenges women face and their perspectives as filmmakers for our Ezine. She enjoys listening to music, practicing guitar, and drawing. She’s a member of the Art Honors Society at LASA and wants to have a career related to art or animation.

Anna likes to read, draw, play cello, and run in her free time. In the future, she hopes to work in the medical field. In our Ezine, Anna will write about the people who are involved in the process of creating a short film, from the script to the filming process.

Griffin is a member of the radio club at LASA who enjoys playing video games with his friends, going to the park near his house, and playing with his two dogs. For our Ezine, he will look into the technology used in the film industry and the process of using that technology. In the future, he wants to study bioengineering.

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Average Length of Short Films

There is no one-size-fits-all process, but these are the major bases to cover.

13:31

Sources: FX Home, Kuoni

by Anna Cho

Create a vision for the film.

Make a plan for everything: the script, storyboard, budget, cast and crew, equipment, schedule, and location.

Make sure to obtain permission for filming locations.

Time to film!

Cameras, actors, and location licenses come into play. This step is the “point of no return.” After this, it’s easier to go through with the film than to back out.

PreProduction Production