The document discusses the audiences of short films. Short film audiences tend to be more niche, consisting of film fans and industry professionals interested in exploring concepts and styles on a limited budget. They also appeal to production companies looking to recruit new talent. Most short films are viewed online through platforms like YouTube, attracting students and amateur filmmakers seeking inspiration. While smaller than audiences for feature films, short film audiences still appreciate elements like cinematography, editing, and storytelling.

1. Short Film Audience

2. Initial Outlook
The first thing to consider when
thinking about the audience of short
film is the comparison between
itself and feature length film.
The audience of short film is
instantly a more concise viewer
base with a different skew of genre
preference. The audience of short
film is often what would be
considered film fanatics those
interested in the concepts of film
and those in the industry.

3. Appealing to production Companies
The purpose of short film is to explore
and develop new and interesting
concepts based around central
themes. It is often used as a medium
to explore an idea without a massive
budget, this allows for it to also be a
perfect tool to appeal to production
companies, not only does it show off
production skill and directing ability it
also shows the style in which the
short films producer leans towards.
This can be a great way in which
larger production companies can
recruit names which aren't already
established.

4. Audience and forms of media
Most of the viewers of short films find
them through the internet, some short
film cinemas do exist but is a rarity.
Short films can be found in abundance
on video sharing platforms such as
YouTube the demographic for these
types of videos are usually students and
armature producers, these viewers
often seek inspiration over enjoyment,
not to say that the two aren't linked,
this is often the reason why short film
producers explore vastly when taking
into consideration shot type, camera
movement, editing and plotline;
Arguably a good short film is one that
inspires or shows creativity in film
making.

5. Summary
In conclusion it is evident that there
are differences in short film audience
in comparison to normal/feature
length films.
The differences include reasons for
watching and mediums in which they
are found.
Although there are differences it is
noteworthy to mention that many
things are the same: shot type,
editing, and in some cases story
progression all share key techniques
and concepts with feature length film.