Differences between Short and Feature Films

Differences between short and feature films

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Short films	Feature films
Short films cost less to produce so they have a much smaller budget as they do not need as many scenes, characters or pre-production.	Feature films cost a lot more to produce as it has longer scripts, more permits and more characters.
Short films usually have fewer characters.	Feature films have many characters including main and extras.
Short films do not earn a lot of profit because they have fewer views however, they also cost less to make.	Feature films earn millions as more people watch it but do take a lot of money to produce.
Short films are not usually shown in cinemas but do sometimes become viral and shown at film festivals.	Feature films are mostly always shown in cinemas for a period of time and are sold as DVD’s etc.
Short films last up to around 40 minutes including credits.	Feature films last around 75 to 210 minutes including credits.
Short films are not advertised on TV, billboards or in cinemas very often.	Feature films are advertised nearly everywhere, and have more of a social media craze.
Short films do not take as long to produce.	Feature films take a long time to produce, averaging on 2 to 3 years.

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Short film - a short film is a motion picture film usually 40 minutes or less including all the credits.

Feature film – a feature film is considered 75 to 210 minutes, this can include theatrical films.

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Overall, short films have a smaller pre-production as they have less human resources, scripts, permits, Etc. whereas feature films can cost millions more in pre-production value as it has a larger and longer base of planning.

Short films do not get the same amount of publicity compared to a feature film either as it has less advertising or views than a feature film. Feature films will be advertised everywhere such as on sides of buses, television, social media.

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