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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
For those who cannot allocate one and a half to two hours a day to watch a movie, there are short films. But do not underestimate this format: short films are filmed not only by film school students, but also by great directors. Despite the fact that the budget of short films is small, they are distinguished by interesting ideas and plots. And finding them on the Web is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.
The duration of short films does not exceed 40 minutes. The production of a short film is significantly less expensive than a full-length film. Therefore, young directors often start their careers with a short film.
However, this does not make shorts second-rate films. Due to the fact that initially there is no calculation for rental, directors are not afraid to express ideas that are simply impossible in a feature film.
In 2012, British Film Institute magazine Sight & Sound asked critics to select the best short films. The top five included the works of Buster Keaton and, as well as the documentary filmmaker. And, of course, the first sci-fi film in the history of cinematography - "" Georges Méliès (1902).
Film academies also do not bypass short films. In 2016, Oscars were awarded to "", "" and "".
In theaters, Best Shorts selections are sometimes shown, which are invariably successful. But if you didn't have time to attend the show, you can watch short films at home - there are many playlists on YouTube, including thematic ones.
Animated short films
This genre is the most popular - for cartoons, the short format is even more preferable than the full-length format.
Fiction short films
The Short Films and HD Short Films channels have collections of short films by genre.
More than a hundred short videos were not only collected, but also voiced by the team "".
A little bit of nostalgia
The short film format was very popular during the Soviet era. Then they regularly shot newsreels - collections of short stories. For example, "Yeralash" was loved by both children and adults. The episodes from 1974 to 2003 are collected in this playlist.
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