Differences between a short film and a feature length film
A feature length film is a series of shots that are put together to portray a story. Feature length films must often last longer than 70 minutes, whereas a short film should last up to only 45 minutes.
- Lower budget
- Audience must be kept entertained at all times, more than they would have to be in a feature length film.
- Less time required to make the film.
- Untrained actors would be used in a short film rather than a feature length.
- Straight to the point (smaller time frame).
- Aimed at niche audiences.
- More suspense.
- Compaction, compression.
- Simpler set-ups.
- Short films do not always use cameras (classical animation techniques).
- Short films have one general message.
- Not many characters can be in a short film (1, 2 at the most).
- Physical and metaphorical journey at the same time.
- A short film can push the boundaries.
- A short film has internal logic.
