Towels"a main character who felt compelled to protect their territory on the sand" Katharine Nicholls The original spark It all begins with an idea. Is it a flash of inspiration or are there methods behind the madness? the spark Keep it simple If you’re working in short film form, simple is better. One or two characters and one or two settings. simplify Design There is a lot of hidden labour that goes into the research behind great design work research Working with others Who you work with can make a big difference to your project collaborate Be candid You want the best project but without offending each other! talk Character design Who is your protagonist? Character design