Short Films
A short film is a motion picture that is considerably shorter in length than a regular feature film. An average film varies from 40 to about 90 minutes. The short film is the equivalent of a short story in the field of literature.
In the theatrical environment the short films are often shown prior to the feature film. It is usually considerably less complicated in terms of plot and only covers one or another small number of narrative threads. Most films of this genre focus on a single character or show one particular incident. The story can be seen to resemble that of a joke or fables told through the medium of the spoken word. A short film is more able to focus on difficult topics feature films often avoid. The short film-makers benefit from larger freedoms and make higher-risk films.
The short film genre splits itself into more sub-genres the most common of which are:
. Live action shot
. Animated short (hand drawn or CGI)
. Documentary short subject
. Experimental or more abstract short films
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