2. When Articles were
published
The long history of short films - 9:00AM BST 18 Apr 2010
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-life/7593291/The-long-history-of-short-
films.htm
The best short films on the web - Sunday 19 December 2010 00.04 GMT
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/dec/19/short-films-documentary-animation-viral
Witty or gritty? What ingredients make the best short films? - Friday 14 January
2011 16.29 GMT
http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2011/jan/14/best-short-films-london-festival
Britain enters a golden era of the short film - Sunday 19 February 2012
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/britain-enters-a-golden-
era-of-the-short-film-7179535.html
Filmmakers have lost the art of making a long story short - Monday 8 April
2013 11.48 BST
http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/apr/08/short-film-makers-long-story
3. Why people go to the trouble of
making short films
There are many reasons as to why people would go to the
effort of making short films
“Now all you have to do, assuming you have internet access
and a passing familiarity with video-hosting websites, is
switch on your computer.” – This quote from the article is
highlighting that shorts are easily accessible so therefore
it is easy for film makers to share their films to their
audience
“Because the short has come to be viewed as a practice
space for student film-makers or a calling card to show
that those involved are fit to make a "proper" film, ie a
feature. ” – This is saying how it can help amateur
filmmakers gain credibility and respect in the film world.
By making shorts it will show audiences and companies
that they are skilled enough to make features.
4. Why people go to the trouble of
making short films
"People are looking for random little
moments to be inspired. The short film is
the natural medium for that world.“ –
Some filmmakers may make short films
to help pass on a message to an
audience in a innovative and creative
way.
5. Strengths of Short films
Easy and cheap to distribute online, also
meaning wider audiences can easily
access your film online
Can be made at up to 40 mins –generally
around 20 mins
Anyone can shoot full-spec HD video on a
phone, upload it to a waiting website, and
build an instant audience through social
media. – Whilst this is a strength, it is also
a disadvantage as you can get
meaningless videos posted online
6. Weaknesses of short films
A disadvantage of short films is that if
you share them online (which is where
they are most likely to be viewed you
are forfeiting money and profits to gain
publicity
Hard to create a meaningful storyline in
such a tight space.
Attracts a niche audience
7. Ingredients to make a
successful short film
Make films that are ultra-short but so
packed with detail that they demand to
be watched over and over.
“Grab the viewer's attention within the first
30 seconds and not letting go.” The
articles says that sex and gimmicks help
keep them interested.
A situation or plot that you can relate to,
will make the audience empathises with
the character and be more drawn in.
8. Who are the audiences
Audiences at Film Festivals
Visual Artists
Popular within British audiences
Film students
Film makers
