Compared to your conventional feature film which lasts over an hour and a half a short film is defined ultimately by the length. "The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science awards Oscars to short films of max length 40 minutes". My short film will be 5-8 minutes, this is the average time that most filmmakers use in their film.
Who makes them?
Making a short film is a very useful platform for upcoming filmmakers who want to show their talent to producers. Many short films have a small budget which makes it hard to show to worldwide audiences. The upcoming filmmakers who want to make it big in the film industry will usually make a short film to show their desire and capability to achieve in the business.
Who watches them?
The audiences for short films are usually young film fans who are prepared to take a risk in the independent market. Older audiences tend to be more conservative and want to make sure that their investment won't be wasted. Art House cinema appeals to a niche market, many whom want to start a career in the film industry. Watching short films allows you to be introduced to a broad spectrum of work.
Here a a few websites where you can watch short films:
http://www.shortoftheweek.com/
http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/#page=1&filter=date
These are a few examples of short films:
This first short film 'Bitten by the frost' is a music video with a story. I liked the different shots showing the story told through one main character. It shows a man who's living a fairly unhappy lifestyle. This is shown by the boring office job that he has and the same routine he experiences. It follows the convention of a light hearted storyline that towards the end has a twist.
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