AFTERIMAGE
THE MODERN FIELD GUIDE TO SHORT FILM SCREENWRITING
Short films demand a different approach to storytelling.
Afterimage is a practical guide to writing short film screenplays that actually work on the page and in production.
Find Out Why Your Script Isn’t Working in 15 Minutes
The Afterimage Short Script Diagnostic helps you identify where your script loses clarity, momentum, or emotional impact on a first read.
Most short films fail because they are written like small feature films. They feel rushed, unfocused, or incomplete. Afterimage shows how to build stories specifically for the short form, with structure and techniques designed for its constraints.
What you’ll learn:
Identify story ideas suited to short films
Structure stories for momentum and resolution
Write action and description with precision
Develop character and conflict with purpose
Avoid common structural and formatting problems
Present your screenplay professionally
About the author
Dustin Moore is a screenwriter and filmmaker whose work has screened at festivals across North America and internationally. He has received recognition from Killer Shorts, Cineverse Austin, and the Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards, and has served as a juror for the Junction North International Documentary Film Festival.