Having spent some time thinking about the kinds of stories that excite us as filmmakers, and thinking about the kinds of stories that are around us that feel connected to us, now we focus on a few storytelling components that can help us make sure we're telling the right short film story. In this lecture, we will talk through a few of those components, to help us make sure we're telling the right story in the right medium (in this case, a 5-10 minute short film).