Wednesday, 6 October 2010

The differences between shorts and feature films


The differences between shorts and feature films

Short films
  • ·      Have a lower budget
  • ·      The equipment they use is more basic
  • ·      Short production time
  • ·      No special effects
  • ·      Minimal distribution
  • ·      Internet based film festivals
  • ·      Unconventional narratives
  • ·      Unknown / amateur actors
  • ·      Realistic “kitchen sink realism” 


Feature films
  • ·      Have a large budget
  • ·      Clear understandable endings
  • ·      Expensive / upper end equipment
  • ·      Long production time
  • ·      Famous actors
  • ·      Special effects
  • ·      Cinemas / DVD’s
  • ·      They have deal with distribution companies
  • ·      Digestible narratives
  • ·      Long plots
  • ·      Slower paced editing
  • ·      Crews

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