We seem to continually be on the go
... and watch a brief film! Although there are different opinions as to what exactly is really a short, let's presume that the film of Half an hour or less is a "short". You’ve undoubtedly seen the short cartoons that precede feature presentations at movies. And although companies for example Pixar have formulated a complete library of popular animated short films, as a whole the video clip category hasn't yet gained widespread popularity. But all this is going to change.
Because the pace of life increases, that valuable downtime keeps decreasing. This reduction in free time isn't about to change in the near future. But with the advancements in technology providing you with universal access to the internet and streaming HD video on cellular devices such as the ipad and iPhone, an ideal storm is brewing for a new media format to emerge which will meet that increasing demand for mobile entertainment. That new format may be the short film.
For example, let’s say you're on the subway going to work. Within this scenario, you have 45 minutes to burn. You can check email, send several messages, check Facebook, etc. Let’s say, i believe that now, you have 15 minutes left, and also you need to just “relax”. What do you do? You watch a short film!
Whether you're on lunch break, in the airport, at your son Bobby’s baseball practice, getting your hair done, riding the bus, taking the ferry across, relaxing in Starbucks before work, or simply about anywhere providing you with a few precious minutes of downtime, it‘s time for you to watch a brief film.
Today's short films are evolving right along with technology. Modern cameras and camcorders are affordable and capable of capturing Hollywood-quality video. Major blockbuster movies literally could be shot on a mobile phone. But it is very difficult and time intensive to create full length movies of 1 hour 30 minutes or more. But a highly entertaining short film may be just a few minutes long. So the next time you've got a few minutes to spare, watch a short film. Or even better, make a short film yourself and upload it to NetShorts.com!