sanveer Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I have a strange grouse. Nowadays everyone posts some random footage video of new cameras and equipment and calls it a Short Film. Why do people shoot random video without a story to support them, and term them as short films? Why has this come about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inazuma Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I saw that once today and thought it was strange. But haven't really seen it happen before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ebrahim Saadawi Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Because they are short films. Whether you like them or not, is another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanveer Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Because they are short films. Whether you like them or not, is another story. Maybe you lost the plot. I did not take a certain short film out, and say that I did not like the story, or story telling, in that one. What I said was, that nowadays, a compilation of random shots is strung together, and labelled a short film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Maybe you lost the plot. I did not take a certain short film out, and say that I did not like the story, or story telling, in that one. What I said was, that nowadays, a compilation of random shots is strung together, and labelled a short film. We'll yeah, why not? Who's to say? Why is a "story" fundamental to a thing we label "short film"? Surely this website proves that the field is wide and diverse. Lately I've seen far more captivating "short films" that incorporate random shots strung together than "short films" that attempt to piece together some narrative that conforms to some formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I can't sleep at night because of this. Most shortfilms are a way of learning and showing off/ confirming your skills. If your skills are taking random shots that look nice, your short will be such thing. If you want to give it another name, that's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hughes Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Think of them of as short, impressionistic vignettes. No need for a traditional narrative if these films have an aesthetic that evokes a certain mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzynormal Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Why do people shoot random ... without a story ... and term them as short films? You should go back in time and ask the crew that shot "Man With A Movie Camera" if their film was indeed a film. That said, random technical tests shots with a music bed are not really films, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Here's a '"short film" I stumbled on the other day. Hand held, highlights blown, minimal grading if any. I presume it's coverage of some contemporary art show, but generally it seems "random". I think it's great. Someone is obviously thinking behind the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Try that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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