INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make the concept feel exaggerated or bigger than real life. Take an ordinary thing in real life and make it strange. Use a memorable experience from your childhood or a strange story from the news as inspiration for your short film. For example, maybe you use a childhood memory of going to the dentist as inspiration, where the dentist is actually a serial killer with a drill. You can also try taking a familiar film concept, such as someone finding a dead body on the beach, and make it strange. For example, maybe the person finds a dead alien on the beach. You can also use a theme as inspiration, such as "identity," "loss," or "friendship." Put your own particular spin on the theme so it feels fresh and new in your short film. For example, you may focus on a theme like "identity" by thinking about your parents' experiences growing up poor and Black in a bad neighborhood. Or you may focus on a theme like "friendship" by thinking about a friendship between a young person and an older person. Many short films focus on just one main character, as this allows the film to explore the character in a short amount of time. Create a main character that will interesting to your viewers. Avoid stereotypes or cliches. Instead, make the main character relatable and unique. For example, you may have a main character who is a young boy struggling to succeed in high school and deal with an alcoholic father. Or you may have a main character who is an alien trying to find their way back to their home planet. A plot outline consists of six parts: the set up, the inciting incident, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the resolution. A short film should have all of these elements. An example plot outline may look like: Set up: This is where you outline the setting, the protagonist, and their conflict. For example, a young boy struggles to fit in at school and deal with an alcoholic father at home. Inciting incident: This is an event that changes the course of the protagonist's life. For example, the young boy meets his new neighbor, an older boy who is a senior at his high school. Rising action: This is where you develop your characters and their relationships. For example, the two boys bond by hanging out in their neighborhood. They become best friends. Climax: This is the high point, where the most drama occurs. For example, the alcoholic father confronts the older boy, and they get in a physical fight. Falling action: This is where your protagonist deals with the climax. For example, the younger boy kills his father to save the older boy. Resolution: This is where your protagonist resolves their conflict and succeeds or fails in getting what they want. For example, the boys bury the father's body and swear to tell no one what happened. Get a better sense of what makes a successful short film by watching a few examples. Look at short films in a variety of genres, from horror to rom-com to coming-of-age. Notice how they develop character and story in a short period of time. You may watch: Stutterer by Ben Cleary. Controller by Saman Kash. Cargo by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke. Prego by Usher Morgan.

SUMMARY: Come up with a unique concept for the film. Focus on a particular theme. Have a compelling main character. Make a plot outline. Watch examples of short films.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Most colleges require transfer students to have at least 1 letter of recommendation from a professor. As soon as you can, email the professors of classes that you have done well in. See if they are willing to write a recommendation letter for you. Don't be discouraged if they will not write a letter for you. Some professors just don't have the time. Instead, move onto the next professor. In your statement, avoid saying anything negative about your current college. Instead, focus on positive reasons for why you want to transfer, like a great program in your area of interest. Clearly state what you hope to achieve academically, professionally, and socially by attending the school. Use a professional yet enthusiastic tone throughout. Make sure to offer specific details about why you want to transfer to the school. For example, mention a professor that you would like to work with in your area of interest, or a lab that will enable you to develop your research. Write, for example, "My professional and academic interests are in social-psychological research, specifically the effects of stereotypes on test performance. By attending Ohio University, I will be able to develop my research in the psychology department's distinguished research lab." You will need to submit an official transcript from your current college and, if required, your high school. Have your college and high school send your prospective colleges your official transcripts. Also send your official SAT/ACT scores to your prospective colleges. Use the same SAT/ACT scores that you applied with to your current college. Most college applications are submitted electronically online. This requires students to create an online account with the college. Create the account and familiarize yourself with the account's features. This way, when it comes time to submit your application, you will not have any trouble figuring it out. Be aware of application deadlines so you can submit your application early. While submitting your application early may not ensure you a spot, it shows the college that you are committed to the school if you are accepted. It also allows the college enough time to consider you for financial aid and scholarships.
Summary: Obtain letters of recommendation from your current professors. Write a positive personal statement. Gather your transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. Create an online admissions account. Submit your application before the deadline.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You could see if there's a book club through your local library or coffee house. If you're passionate about a particular set of issues or social causes, do some internet searching to see if there are any clubs or organizations in your area that focus on the same causes. If you're religious, consider joining a place of worship or participating in a meditation or prayer group. for your favorite charitable cause. Volunteering can help keep you busy and raise your self-esteem. In addition, volunteering for a cause you value can put you in touch with like-minded people. For example, you could volunteer at a shelter if you love animals, raise awareness for a disease that affected a loved one, or canvas for a political cause close to your heart. In addition to dating online, there are lots of ways to connect with other people via the internet. Play online games with chat features, chat on forums on topics that interest you, and meet people on social media. Interacting with others online can help you develop social skills if you're anxious about meeting people face-to-face. Just remember to practice internet safety, and avoid sharing private information. Do your best not to rush into platonic or romantic relationships. Allow your connections with others to evolve over time, and don't feel like you have to force things. Have patience, and give your relationships time to develop solid foundations. It's better to be single than to rush into a relationship with someone who doesn't have your best interests in mind. Someone will come along when you least expect it, so try to stay patient and positive.

SUMMARY:
Join a new social group. Volunteer Join an online community. Try to let relationships form naturally.