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Track 63.
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So, welcome to Filmmakers Club.
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I hope you're excited at the thought of making a film and that you're bursting with great ideas.
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I've put you all into groups, so here's what you're going to do.
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Now, you might think the first thing that you need to do is to come up with an idea for a story,
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but even before that, you need to think about what type of film you want to make.
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Remember that a film is really a story in pictures.
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There are lots of ways of telling a story, so choose a style of film that suits the talents of the group.
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If you have talented artists, but no good writers or actors,
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you might want to make your film in the style of a cartoon or some other kind of animation.
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Last year, a group made an excellent film using Lego bricks.
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So, having decided that, you can start to think of your idea for the story.
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Think about the movies you like to watch.
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What is it that makes them interesting?
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Is it the characters?
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The plot?
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As regards plot, my advice is don't be too ambitious.
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Don't make it complicated.
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Keep it simple.
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The simplest ideas are often the ones that work the best.
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Initially, you just need to find the basic concept.
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You can fill in the details later.
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It's a good idea to keep a notebook in your pocket and carry it everywhere.
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You never know when a great idea will suddenly come to you, and the more ideas the better, in my opinion.
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The next stage is to write the screenplay.
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For this, you need to divide the story up into a series of scenes.
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For each scene, the screenplay should begin with a short description of where it takes place and the time of day, that is, day or night.
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Then the rest consists of the script, the lines the actors will speak,
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and it should also describe the camera movements and give directions to the actors about how they should move.
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Before you can start filming, you need to prepare a storyboard of your film to help everyone involved to imagine the scenes clearly
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and to understand what you are trying to achieve.
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This is similar to a comic book version of your film, but without speech balloons.
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And at this point, you need to appoint a director.
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This is a major role and it's vital that he or she is a good communicator,
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as they are the key link between the actors and the rest of the team.
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This person will have responsibility for the creative side of the project.
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He or she will have the final say in the choice of the main actors
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and in directing the action of the film.
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That brings me to the next stage, casting your film finding the actors.
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Don't just rely on your friends. Be creative.
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Perhaps you could advertise on social media, or if your film needs a doctor,
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perhaps you could ask one from the local hospital if they could spare a couple of hours for you.
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And then, before filming finally starts, you will need to assign other jobs, such as director of photography.
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In your case, this will be the person who operates the camera.
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Someone in charge of sound and music, and someone in charge of costumes and props, including furniture and any other objects needed,
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and also someone to look after hair and make -up.
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But we'll look at these roles in more detail in our next session.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Mindset For IELTS 1 track 63”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: film, actors, scene. This video has 47 sentences and 597 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:28. The speaker talks at a natural 172 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| screenplay noun | /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ | A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| photography noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ | The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart. |
| comic noun | /ˈkɑmɪk/ | A comedian. |
| vital adjective | /ˈvaɪtəl/ | Relating to or characteristic of life. |
| script noun | /skɹɪpt/ | A writing; a written document. |
| talented adjective | /ˈtæləntɪd/ | Endowed with one or more talents. |
| furniture noun | /ˈfɝ.nɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ | Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively. |
| rely verb | /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ | To trust; to have confidence in; to depend. |
| spare adjective | /spɛɚ/ | Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous. |
| brick noun | /ˈbɹɪk/ | A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building. |
| regards noun | /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ | A greeting to pass on to another person. |
| animation noun | /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of animating, or giving life or spirit. |
| costume noun | /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ | A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. | |
| make up verb | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | To constitute, to compose. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/
- Long words — get the stress right: complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/, animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, communicator /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like screenplay, pocket, complicated.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.