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Being a microbudget digital filmmaker often means you get to wear many hats and do a little bit of everything. Part of the challenge is knowing just what you need to know to get the job done, so you have time to do everything.

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"Every artist joins a conversation that's been going on for generations, even millenia, before he or she joins the scene."

– John Barth

94 Minute Online Story Engine Class
	If you want to learn more about becoming a Story Artist take your film idea through the free step-by-step online story engine. You can watch it as one long 94 minute movie on in 20 steps. More Info
Character Identification Made Easy
	How do you get your audience to really care about your characters? When an audience relates strongly to a film, they are identifying some aspect of themselves with the characters they see on the screen. More Info
Mise En Scene For The 21st Century
	Mise En Scene is french for "placing in the scene" and includes any visual element within the frame that helps define the mood, tone or style of the film. Learn how to use digital filmmaking techniques to create new looks perfect for your story idea.
Mini Movie Mogul Marketing Tips
	What are the best ways to get your work seen by many and to make a career out of digital filmmaking?
101 Camera Shots For Storyboarding
	When planning your film visually it is important to use different types of camera shots to communicate the story and emotions. Use this camera shot list to get ideas for shots you normally might not use.
The $2000 Feature Film Budget
	How can you create a feature film for as little as $2000? Check out some of our sample budgets.

"You can't try to do things; you simply must do them."

– Ray Bradbury

Watch some sample movies below from the online Story Engine on Storytelling Goals, Creating Themes and Using Symbols and Metaphors. These short films are samples from the new 20 hour step-by-step "Writing A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:

Follow along and create a great film or story idea fast! Download the Workbook PDF file or DOC file to edit. You can also use a notebook or paper and the Online Workbook or watch it in 20 Steps.

Sample Movies

Below are some sample movies from the 94 minute version above on Storytelling Goals, Creating Themes and Using Symbols and Metaphors. These short films are part of the new 20 hour step-by-step "Writing A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop: