Short Film and The Internet

Short film and the internet

Short film is a type of film that struggles to find its place in the film industry. A industry where it’s all about mainstream films and breaking box office records and making the most money through franchising and ticket sales. It’s hard for a short but fantastic film to find a place to be exposed to a wide appeal. This is where the World Wide Web comes in as it’s a gate way that allows anybody in the world access to internet find a short film. Internet and short film is match made in heaven as everything short film stands for is not compromised by the internet. For example it’s no cost to upload a video on the net which helps because there isn't a big budget for short films. For inspiring directors trying to get recognized can get there short films on websites like YouTube and get many views. You can be virtually no one and upload a short film so it’s motivation for anyone to try and make a short film. Short film is a platform where you can be creative as one’s mind can go and the internet is a place where creativity is always welcome. There are certain websites where short films belong that really help inspiring film makers to get recognition for their work.

Coffee Shorts – short film website

http://www.coffeeshorts.co.uk/

A website where award winning short films and creative film making all in one place. The website is so easy to navigate it allows you to browse through many short films easily. It’s a website that branches to different internet platforms such as blogs, MySpace and Facebook. It breaks up films by categories and makes dedicated playlist so it’s easy to just sit back and enjoy many short films that have been picked by specialist.  

The BBC Film network

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/

This is another brilliant website that showcases many short films made by inspiring directors or academy award winners. It’s a website that allows anyone to submit their work and be watched and whether they think the short film is great they will upload it onto the bbc.co.uk webpage and also create a video profile on their website which then allows you to upload more short films and keep track on what people think and how many people view it. It’s a place where film investors can go and see fresh new film makers out there which really gives inspiring directors a chance to pursue a career in film.