ResearchAminul Islam 13S

What is a short film?

• A short film is a motion picture that has a duration of 40 minutes or less.

• When short films first started they were mostly of the comedy genre.

• They used to considered as B movies and were the second feature film in cinema around the 1920s.

• After the 1930s the short film industry started to go big. By 1960 they were a regular thing on TV.

People who make short films

• Many independent studios create shorts to get noticed.

• Amateur film makers always try to make short films to get noticed as well.

• Short films can do what features films cannot do. Which is being able to take risks.

• Short films are also done by major institutions such as Pixar. Pixar create shorts because they showcase to the audience what latest technology they have for their productions.

Examples of Pixar shorts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmgvg5PFPRU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IYRC7g2ICg

Raindance 7 tips for a good short film

1. The shorter the better2. Keep the practicalities

of writing in mind. 3. Make it visual. 4. Find single moments.

5. Tell a story. 6. Engage the audience 7. Beware of cliches.

http://www.raindance.org/7-rules-for-writing-short-films-2/

Typical codes and conventions• Low budgets• Simple locations, less editing. CGI is hardly ever used. • Easy to relate to protagonist• Have twists• Protagonists usually have situations that are real. They relate to target

audiences• Time length is under 45 minutes, our will be 5 minutes long• A lot of diagetic sound in contrast to non diagetic. Keeps a sense of realism• Realistic• Minimal titles • Simple storyline • Simple Mise en scene• Diverse camera angles and shots.