How to Write a Short Film

What are the key points to keep in mind when writing a short film?  What is philosophical conflict?  What is attaching beliefs and action structure?

    The key points to keep in mind when writing a short film are the different types of conflict and how they connect with each other and the characters, the story's structure, and the characters. Philosophical conflict is the different philosophical, moral, and ethical beliefs which are in conflict within the story and is the backbone of storytelling. In order to build this into your story, you should create a viewpoint vs. viewpoint conflict where there are two opposing sides in response to a question of morality. After creating the philosophical conflict, you must then attach different beliefs to your characters Attaching beliefs is giving your characters beliefs and values which will influence the actions which they take and put them in conflict with one another. Action and structure are what takes place in the story and the structure which the story follows (whether it be strictly or loosely). The video recommends using Dan Harmon's Story Circle as a good structure to follow when writing the story as it is very versatile and scalable.