The document provides guidance on developing short film scripts, including focusing on a main character and their problem, having clear stakes, and ensuring the story is told from the best point of view. It also recommends keeping scripts concise by limiting characters and dialogue as much as possible in order to make the film feel more cinematic. The first audience for a script is the reader, so scripts should be written in a way that helps the reader visualize the film.

1. “ The Script” – Marilyn Milgrom Notes by Paige Parker