Screenwriters’ Advice | How to Get a Great Short Film Idea 🎬

How do you get a great idea for a screen story? 💡🎬 In this 8‑minute compilation, professional screenwriters share their best advice for students on how to come up with an idea for a screen story. Perfect for classrooms and young creators, this video explores: where to look for story inspiration, developing characters, and things to consider when writing a script. This video is a great starting point for: Media Arts and English lessons, creative writing and storytelling units, student filmmaking projects, aspiring young screenwriters and filmmakers 👉 Want to make your own short film? Put these ideas into action with Trop Jr, Australia’s largest short film festival for kids. Trop Jr encourages students to write, film and submit their own short movies — whether they’re working solo or in a class. 🎬 Learn more about Trop Jr and how to get involved: https://education.actf.com.au/trop-jr... 00:00 - Isaac Elliot (MaveriX) 00:54 - Sam Meikle (MaveriX) 01:53 - Rachel Clements (MaveriX) 02:40 - Paul Gartside (ACTF Development Manager) 04:58 - Jo Kasch (ACTF Development Manager) 7:35 - Li-Kim Chua (ACTF Development Manager) For the full interview with the screenwriters, check out: https://education.actf.com.au/educati... https://education.actf.com.au/educati... #TropJr #ShortFilmIdeas #ScreenwritingForKids #MediaArts #StudentFilmmaking #CreativeClassrooms #mediaarts The Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) supports teachers with high‑quality, Australian, curriculum‑aligned screen content. Looking for more teacher professional learning, student webinars, or classroom‑ready clips?    • Student Workshops 💡📚      • Professional Learning for Teachers 🌱📖      • Behind the Scenes 🎬 ✨   Discover free teaching resources, clip collections, learning activities, and webinars on the ACTF Education website: https://education.actf.com.au