The three shown short movies all share the common Short Movie Conventions. None of them are longer than 40 Minutes. They're all between 5-20 Minutes long. They all feature a rather small cast as the short duration of short movies does not allow a wide range of character's and lots of character development. Filmmakers that shoot short movies often do it because it is cheaper and therefore easier to do, this is their way of breaking into the film business, therefore short movies often have a low budget and only use few locations in order to avoid spending too much money. I also found that in terms of narrative and general style they differ greatly from bigger movies. They are experimental and unusual, obviously directed at a more niche-audience as the narrative is not as simple and comprehensible as a feature film. The character's, the situations and the locations they find themselves in are rather realistic and possible allowing the viewer to relate to it but then a twist is added which makes it comical or shocking. In feature film's the diegesis often seems to be out of a fantasyworld and certain plot elements or characters seem exaggerated or simply unreal.
- Short Duration, 5 - 20 Minutes
- Small Cast, easier to develop characters
- Low Budget
- few locations due to low budget
- Unusual and experimental narrative
- directed to niche-audience as narrative is not as simple and comprehensible
- shocking or comical twist
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