ONE DAY WRITING AND FILMMAKING WORKSHOP
BOW, 27 OCTOBER 2025
Itinerary
09:00–09:45 Welcome & Icebreaker
Quick intro game (“One Line Film Pitch”), overview of the day, safety & respect when working outdoors.
09:45–10:45 Filmmaking Techniques 101 (equipment is provided)
-Three basic rules of cinema for beginners? Guesses first?
-Camera basics: framing, shot types (wide, mid, close-up).
-Exercise – Film a sequence in three shots.
-View films
10:45-11.00 Break
11.00-11.30 DSLR camera intro
-Digital vs celluloid as a concept.
- Setting up the camera - strap, battery, card.
- Tripod, focus, sound
- Quick role presentation: director, camera, presenter, sound.
11.30-11:50. Exposure Triangle
11:50-12:20 Shot treasure hunt
12:20-1pm Story Foundations and start writing
- Discuss shorts that were sent by email.
- Introduce key storytelling principles: theme, structure (beginning–middle–end), point of view, message.
- Brainstorm story ideas inspired by local surroundings (trees, insects, water, weather, etc.).
-Write your plan. Shots needed? Narration?
1:00-1.45 Working lunch (please bring your own)
1:45–3:00. Filming: Capture Your Story
- Students work in small groups (2–4).
- Film short segments for their chosen mini-story.
- Capture B-roll (close-ups of nature textures, movement, weather, etc.).
- Record short interviews or voiceover.
3.00-3.15. Break
3:15 – 4:30. Rough Edit & Story Assembly (Group Review)
- Gather footage, preview clips.
- Discuss what works, what needs extra shots.
- Introduce the concept of editing for structure (start–middle–end).
- Voiceover/narration recording
4:30-5:00. Wrap-Up & Sharing
- Groups share favourite shots or read their narration.
- Brief reflection: “What surprised you most about filmmaking?”
Later date.
- I will send the final films to all participants
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