Short films and feature length films

You have the features of a short films and the features of feature length films in which are both different.
Learning about these features have helped me in understanding the type of film I will be creating. Here some examples;

Short films.

*Usually 5 minutes long.

*Overall short films are concise and straight to the point, it does not include any sub-plots, furthermore conveying its theme through being concise, whilst also still engaging the audience.

*Usually on a low budget, therefore having less crew and cast members working on the film.

*They are usually factual and played on TV.

*The characters are established quickly as it is a short film(minimal characters).

*Not complex, pretty straight forward unlike that of feature length films.

*Typically produced at a lower budget.

*Aimed towards a niche audience.

*Usually profit of less money as they are not as popular.

*Generally produced and distributed by less established media institutions.

*Shown at film festivals to promote and advertise their film.

Feature length films.

-The film length can vary up to 4 hours long.

-Shown in a cinema before on DVD, allowing more advertisement for the film and creating a popularity as people will view it in cinemas and spread the word. (Also making money for other films they may create)

-Usually part of a collection and most likely to have more opportunities to create franchises.

-They work on a higher budget and funding for their films therefore able to afford highly recognised actors and special effect etc. Creating more captivating features within the duration of watching the film.

-They include a more complicated plot in order to captivate and interest the audience members as they are watching it over a longer period of time.

-The crew and cast members amount is large.

-The location is important as they have to reserve the space that they are filming in, e.g cut off the street so there are no members of the public.

-Produced and distributed by well established media institutions.

-Aimed at a mass universal market.

Personally I have viewed more feature length films than I have short films, this is not to say that I prefer feature length films although I find that feature length films are more captivating and interesting in the long run as the plot is more complex, engaging the audience member and usually the audience desperately trying to figure out the plot themselves. Where as I feel that short films also have their advantages as they are good for relaying information quickly and instantly to the audience, as they are straight to the point. I personally feel that short films are particularly good for charity events like Children in need and Red nose day as they are able to convey the awful and heartbreaking conditions in which children/adults are living in across the world and portraying the ways in which people at home can help improve the quality of life for people living in poverty.