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A 30-day plan to write, shoot, and edit a 7-12 minute short film in India. Total budget under Rs 1 lakh. Covers script, crew, locations, shoot days, and festival submission.
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Tasks (6)
6 tasks total
1
Write a 10-page script + storyboard
One location-feasible story. Single character arc. 7-12 minute runtime. Storyboard every scene before locking script.
2
Cast + lock crew + locations
Find a lead via Mumbai Theatre Guide or local theatre groups (Rs 5-15K). Recruit camera + sound + assistant from film schools.
3
Pre-production rehearsals
One full rehearsal at each location. Block all shots. Lock shot list to 30-50 setups across 2-3 shoot days.
4
Shoot 2-3 days
Stick to schedule. Each scene gets a wide + medium + close-up minimum. Move fast — perfection is the enemy of done.
5
Edit + sound design + color grade
Edit in 4-5 days. Sound design + color grade in 2-3. Total post under 7 days for a 10-min short.
6
Submit to festivals
Mumbai International Short, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Filmfreeway India listings. Total festival fees Rs 5-15K.
📅 Daily Plan View
Days 1-7
Task 1
Write a 10-page script + storyboard
Days 8-15
Task 2
Cast + lock crew + locations
Days 16-20
Task 3
Pre-production rehearsals
Days 21-23
Task 4
Shoot 2-3 days
Days 24-30
Task 5
Edit + sound design + color grade
Day 30+
Task 6
Submit to festivals
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