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ResearchAminul Islam 13S
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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.
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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.
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Examples of Pixar shorts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmgvg5PFPRU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IYRC7g2ICg
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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/
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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.