Conventions of a short film:
- Under 40 minutes
- Low budget
- One simple idea
- Unity of time and action
- Plot twist
- Easily recognisable genre
- Establish characters and relationships quickly
Some award winning/famous/ good short films:
Cargo - Zombie movie - This short film is conventional of the zombie genre because it features the undead (couldn't have a zombie movie without the zombies) and the main character is bitten by a zombie, ultimately transforming into one. However, the short is very unconventional because rather than featuring multiple zombies eating flesh, its a moving story about parenthood and the parents protecting the child no matter what.
Human Form - Body horror - A typical body horror that features mutilation of the face but reflects the modern worlds need for perfection and uniformity to fit in and look beautiful
INSiDE - Psychological horror - This is conventional in that it features a plot twist at the end and focuses on a mental illness its not necessarily unconventional but is gripping even in a short amount of time
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