Solent Insight Sessions - The art and craft of the short film: A film and television taster session

In this dynamic, hands-on taster session, students will explore the core principles and creative practices that bring short films to life. From the spark of an initial idea to the final frame on screen, we’ll examine how filmmakers shape concepts into compelling visual stories.

Participants will gain insight into storytelling structure, character development, visual composition, and the practical decisions that transform imagination into cinematic reality.

Through discussion, examples, and interactive exercises, students will begin to think like filmmakers - discovering how creativity, craft, and collaboration combine to create powerful short-form storytelling.