Thursday, 22 September 2011

Short Film Conventions

Characters:

-Ususally there are just 1 or 2 main characters
- Normally one character focused on

Storyline:


- Usually have a twist in the storyline

Shots:

- A lot of POV shots (point of view) this is because they can be about characters life experiences so it needs to be portrayed how the character sees the situation themselves.

How Long?:

Generally 1-5 mins long

Themes:

- Could be a life experience/heart-felt/wrenching topics
- They can be really unusual and puzzling

Props:

-Low budget props (cheap and easy to get hold of)

Location:

- Normally use only a couple of locations maximum (because of low budget)

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