Short Films Codes & Conventions

Short films last 50 minutes and under, they all tell story's that appeal to both niche and mainstream audiences. They commonly contain narrative experimentation which is shown visually by the realistic grainy and gritty style to them. Short films are ideal for aspiring directors and actors as it offers an opportunity that opposes the financial risk when creating a feature film. Short films are not a genre and commonly are categorised within other media texts. Short films can be music videos, documentaries, video diary's etc. Shorts films are all different and all contain a certain creative flair that no other media text offers.