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Characters and Worlds Sun 31st May 11–1
A focused online workshop for writers and filmmakers exploring how to create compelling characters and immersive worlds specifically for the short film format. Across this session you will work through practical techniques to establish character arcs, define relationships, and build environments that serve story, theme and visual storytelling—while keeping runtime, budget and pacing in mind.
What you’ll cover
Core principles of short-form character development: clear goals, obstacles, and emotional beats that register quickly on screen.
Designing protagonists and supporting casts with distinct motivations and readable choices.
Using setting and world-building to reveal character, compress backstory, and heighten stakes without exposition.
Scene-level tools for character-driven structure: turning points, reversals and compressed arcs.
Visual storytelling strategies: props, spaces and mise-en-scène that communicate character and theme.
Practical exercises and feedback to iterate ideas into a short-film-ready blueprint.
Who it’s for Filmmakers, writers and producers working on short films at any stage—from concept to script—who want to sharpen characterisation and make worlds that serve cinematic storytelling.
Leave with concrete character profiles, scene outlines and a clear plan to develop your short film’s world and emotional spine, plus one-to-one mentoring to move your project forward.
Characters and Worlds Sun 31st May 11–1
A focused online workshop for writers and filmmakers exploring how to create compelling characters and immersive worlds specifically for the short film format. Across this session you will work through practical techniques to establish character arcs, define relationships, and build environments that serve story, theme and visual storytelling—while keeping runtime, budget and pacing in mind.
What you’ll cover
Core principles of short-form character development: clear goals, obstacles, and emotional beats that register quickly on screen.
Designing protagonists and supporting casts with distinct motivations and readable choices.
Using setting and world-building to reveal character, compress backstory, and heighten stakes without exposition.
Scene-level tools for character-driven structure: turning points, reversals and compressed arcs.
Visual storytelling strategies: props, spaces and mise-en-scène that communicate character and theme.
Practical exercises and feedback to iterate ideas into a short-film-ready blueprint.
Who it’s for Filmmakers, writers and producers working on short films at any stage—from concept to script—who want to sharpen characterisation and make worlds that serve cinematic storytelling.
Leave with concrete character profiles, scene outlines and a clear plan to develop your short film’s world and emotional spine, plus one-to-one mentoring to move your project forward.