Codes and Conventions of Short Films

- A short film is classified as any film under 50 minutes.

- Short films often only have one or two characters as there is not enough time to portray any others.

- A short film could be any genre, including a documentary.

- Short films are often more experimental as there is less financial risk when compared to feature length film.

- Short films are often produced by aspiring directors to make a name for themselves and as a way into the film industry. However some big name directors will still occasionally produce shorts when they want to experiment with new ideas or characters for example.

- Can often feature well known actors and actresses from feature length films as the experimental nature of shorts can attract them.

- Low financial risk due to lower cost to produce.