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Chill Pill: Digital Content Creation Toolkit
A creative toolkit empowering youth to produce impactful short films about wellbeing. It provides guidelines for digital storytelling to help young people share their mental health journeys and build resilience through modern media.
Aims of the tool
The primary aim of this toolkit is to equip young people with the technical and creative skills necessary to produce meaningful digital stories centered on personal wellbeing and drug awareness. It focuses on fostering authentic self-expression, enhancing digital literacy, and providing a powerful platform for youth to communicate their perspectives on mental health and resilience.
Description of the tool
This toolkit serves as a creative bridge between mental health awareness and modern communication, designed to guide young people through the entire process of digital filmmaking. It was a core resource used by participants across all project partner countries to create original short films that address drug awareness, real-life challenges and promote positive mental health.
The topics included in this Toolkit are the following:
1. Writing and developing a compelling script
2. Basic camera techniques and composition
3. Lighting and sound design for film
4. Creating a storyboard and shot list
5. Acting and directing techniques for film
6. Editing techniques and software basics
7. Colour grading and post-production effects
8. Developing a film marketing plan and social media strategy
9. Guidelines for safe social media sharing
10. How to deal with negative feedback and online criticism
11. Promoting mental health and well-being in film
12. Exploring the benefits of peer-to-peer support and coaching
Download the presentation for Topic 1 directly or visit our learning platform to view all topics: https://platform.chillpillproject.eu/
Learn more about the Chill Pill project at our website: https://chillpillproject.eu/
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5447
This tool is for
This resource is intended for young people interested in digital storytelling and youth workers who want to integrate creative media into their wellbeing programs. It is particularly suitable for peer leaders, educators, and young creators looking for innovative ways to engage their communities in conversations about resilience and drug awareness.
and addresses
Youth Participation
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Chill Pill partners
in the context of
Chill Pill project
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Adam Faldyna (on 13 February 2026)
and last modified
13 February 2026
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