What makes a film short and what is

What makes a film short and what is the history behind them. . ? Short films were first produced in the early 19 th century, however they were not yet called short films but feature films as they included a feature then followed by a single or more short subjects. A short film is a feature length film, which lasts usually no longer than 10 minutes. It usually has a twist at the ends, with a clear beginning and middle prior to the twist. The vast majority of film shorts tend to take place in one location as they focus on the plot and the characters rather than the scenery. . !

Conventions of a film short. . ! Typical features of film short: • A strong twist • Engaging beginning • Exciting camera shots and angles They can also be of any genre. . ! • Small amount of characters • Few scenes/locations • An exciting/original idea Hmmm. . what makes a short film. . ?

Who makes short films. . ? b b The two main types of people or groups that will produce a short film are young students studying media, or people trying to become an established director so create a short film to gain recognition. Independent film makers will often spend time on short films as they don’t have the funds to create a full length film. The budget needed for a short film is extremely low, especially as the editing can be done on the computer using i-movie.

Short Film Distribution & Exhibition Short films tend to be distributed by students, l but also new film makers who want to get recognition in the film industry, in hope of going further. Many people try out their films in a range of places such as their home to family and friends. Other methods that can be used are the internet as this is a quick and cheap way, the television but also cinema however these are more difficult methods to approach.

Short film audiences The main audience of film shorts is practically the same as normal mainstream films. This is people who have a general interest in films, therefore the target audience of the film short will vary depending on the genre of the film short. Students are another audience for film shorts as they regularly study and analyse short films in order to produce their own for their coursework, or set projects. Film shorts have also became more popular and they are now being viewed by the public on the internet on sites such as ‘youtube’ but also downloaded from sites such as i. Tunes.

Funding. . ! Just like for any type of production that would be done , funding is extremely necessary. The first ideal place to go for funding when making short film would be the UK film industry , as they offer funs for both post production as well as production. The local council is another way in which you can retrieve funds, as they will normally supply you with the funding for your film especially if it benefits the council in some way. Furthermore, funding can be gathered through charity organisations, however the y tend to only fund for those films that relate to their type of charity.

Short film examples: The black button b The Black Button is a short film by Lucas Crandles. It’s premise is simple yet intriguing: if you couldn’t get caught, would you kill a stranger for $10 million? b You. Tube Awards 2007 - Top Six Finalist, Best Short Film -WINNER: Fitzroy Short Film Festival (Melb, Aus) -WINNER: Dear. Cinema. Fest Short Film Festival b My response: I enjoyed this short film very much as it is very simple however the twist still remains effective. The whole story line consists around two characters, who played their roles extremely well. The effects and emotion from the story come from the facial expressions of the characters, with the camera focusing on close ups of the characters faces.