What is a short film ?

Short films defined by length 

Short films have a duration less than the standard feature length film which is 90 - 120 minutes. A short film is longer than one minute but no more than 15 minutes.


Short films defined by content 

"The depiction of a carefully considered emotion or the capture of a particular moment". Short films are considered to be the  equivalent of short stories or poems. Short films often focus on difficult topics which more commercial films usually avoid.

Short films defined by form

"The function of a short film should be recognized as multifarious."  Short films often focus on difficult topics which more commercial films usually avoid.

Short films defined by production

"Short sequence of moving images", Short films can be created in many ways.

* Shot on film
* Shot on film digitally ( This is how I will be shooting my film)
* Created using 3D animation
* Hand drawn animation

The different methods in which the text can be produced allows creators to create open text allowing multiple or mediated interpretation by the viewers, they can also express themselves and their ideologies.

Short films are received by the audience in many different ways:

* Youtube
* Openfilm
* Britfilms
* Reelclever
* Newgrounds
* BBC Short films
* Fill in TV time slots.
* Before Feature length films.