Short Film

Based on your experience of the short film text Flea, screened in yesterday’s lesson, write down what you would consider to be the key differences between a short film and a feature length film?

·         Less scenes but still illustrates the purpose of the film as well as any feature length film story.

·         Has to be very concise and direct.

·         Smaller budget (Micro budget 100, other borough like wands worth ranging about 1- 5,000, digital short budget 5-10,000

·         Much more experimental in their form, generally they are aimed at niche audiences.

·         Most short in the same feature film do follow the beginning, middle and end. Compacted and compressed.

·         No A-list celebrities in short films. Less well known talents.

·         Far simpler setups

·         Should have internal logic. Can push the envelope/boundaries. Happens in short before feature. Take risks than feature films.

·         Not many characters needed or even none. Graphics can be used the whole way.

·         Importance of the title.

The Man With The Beautiful Eyes

Made in 1999

Director: Jonathan Hodgsom

About A Girl

Director: Brian Percival

Made in 2001

Soft

Simon Ellis

Made in 2006