Brief Powerpoint of Short Films

1. What is a Short Film?
A short film is any film not long enough to be
considered a feature film. Most short films tend
to vary around 5-15minutes, though it can be a
maximum of 40 minutes before it becomes a
feature film.
 Short films are generally comedy or
documentaries.

2. Examples of Short Films:
'Pixels' by Patrick Jean
Pixels is an example of the best Short film,
French filmmaker Patrick Jean had made
several short animations before hitting the
big time with Pixels.
 'The Black Hole' by Williams and
Sansom
The Black Hole is a simple story with an
unusual twist. Charlie, a tired office-
woker,finds something life changing: the
black hole. Unfortunately, his instinct to
use it for quick personal gain will
backfire somewhat.

3. Funding for Short Films
There are many ways that a Short Film can
be funded for:
- The British Film institute
- Local Councils
- Kickstarter
- Production Schemes
- Festivals
- Loans
- Crowdfunding

4. So why make a short film?
Deciding to create a short film rather
than a feature film could be down to
many reasons, or even the simplest
reason. Perhaps it is the first time
creating a film, so starting small could
be a smart idea. Short films will mean
that you are less likely to fail, as you
are risking less. The amount of time put
into a