Short films are often put in the same category as film trailers due to their similarities in their structure. However short films tend to be more low key due to the small budget used to create them. They are usually starter or first time films for directors and therefore come across as amateur. The lengths of short films vary, however they tend to last between 3 - 10 minutes long, enhance the name.
The general rule is that one or two protagonists will feature throughout the film or at least remain central to the plot. A twist in the storyline is a key feature in short films, due to the length of them. This is significant as without them the film has little or no direction. The style in which short films are created are usually from a first person perspective, this is enforced by using a lot of point of view shots and close up's of the protagonist. As short films mainly feature around the main character's life it seems the best way to portray this is to show the film through their eyes or how the character would see it. Ideas for short films usually stem from everyday events in normal life, therefore the audience find it easier to relate to the on-screen characters.
The type of sound used in short films tends to be a combination of diegetic and non - diegetic, however more so diegetic, this is also due to the low budget of short films.
Short films could be anything from animations, live actions or a combination of both. The director normally prides themselves on their work and so consistency in short films varies widely.
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