Six-Words, Six-ShotsCreative freedom to tell a story

in only six words, using six shots

Adapted from a project originally created by:

Don Goble, Ladue Horton Watkins High School

“Can’t wait to play...inform...perform.”

How do I ?

Word

Stories

6 Unique

Shots

Your Challenge: to create a video

you have never created before

using six words and combining six shots.

No 2 shots can be alike

Must use 6 different angles

For sale: baby shoes, never worn.

—Ernest Hemingway

The original short short story

In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway’s

colleagues bet him that he couldn’t

write a complete story in just six words.

They paid up.

Hemingway is said to have

considered it his best work.

Storyboard

Don Goble

1. ES = Establishing shot★ setting, location

2. WS = Wide shot★ scene begins, introduces character

3. MS = Medium shot★ Offers some detail of action, narrows focus

& character

4. CU = Close Up★ Offers greatest detail, reveal resolution

Record EACH shot for a minimum of 10 seconds

setting, location1. ES = Establishing shot

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2. WS = Wide shot★

3. MS = Medium shot★

4. CU = Close Up★

Don’t forget to

Don’t forget to change up the angle for creative shooting!

Don’t forget to

Don’t forget to change up the angle for creative shooting!

Don’t forget to

Don’t forget to change up the angle for creative shooting!

Don’t forget to

Don’t forget to change up the angle for creative shooting!

Tips for Taking Your Story To the Next Level

Be creative

Beginning, middle and end

Color & light

NO to the 1st thought

Dare to be DIFFERENT

4 P’s to storytelling

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People - Who is in the story?

Places - Where does the story take place?

Plot - What is the conflict and the journey?

Purpose - Why should anyone care? What is the

meaning of your story?

Audio

Voiceover

Royalty - Free Audio

Natural Sound

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