History of short film

                        

What is a short film?

A short film is a media product that is a film that is not long enough to be classified as a feature film; short films usually have a running time of up to 40 minutes.

Short films tend to be used as a form of presentation or a demonstration of a film-maker's skills.Short films are usually produced by independent film-makers with very little or no budget in order gain experience or practice their skills ; with the intentions to present their media product to an audience through festivals, YouTube or vimeo.All with the goals and ambitions to prove to investors or film studios of their worthy talent in order to gain funding for future projects or a potential feature film.   
                                         

                              

The evolution of short film

Short films began in 1910s which this media form had a single intension was to make it's audience laugh. During the early history of short films, they were primarily comedies; short films were either live-action or animated. During the 1950s, the art form grew in popularity due to the introduction of Charlie Chaplin infusing his style of comedic relief.

Now within the present day, short films are merely part of a niche audience typically within the film community where short films are a way of gaining attention for aspiring creative talent. The art form now has the ability to reach a mass market as it is widely open on the internet through various platforms such as Vimeo.