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Having deconstructed a number of short films I have been able to create a list of some common codes and conventions which these fimls either stick to or break.

It is important to make a list of the codes and convetions of short films so that when I am planning my film I can decide whether I want to stick to it or break it, based on what other films have done and on what I think may work better.

Codes & Conventions

Short Film Conventions

Short films have the following codes and conventions:

*Lack of dialogue

*1 - 2 character focus

*Limited number of locations

*Classic realistic narrative

*Enigma

*Instrumental music

*Limited colour palette

*Illuminate the ordinary

*Ambient sound over the music

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