In Short: A Guide to Short Film-Making in the Digital Age

by Elsey, Eileen; Kelly, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780851708928
• ISBN10: 0851708927
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-30
• Publisher: British Film Institute

Summary

This work looks at the history of the short film and its current role. It focuses on contemporary short-film producers and directors, and its role as a training opportunity for new talent. It also covers issues of distribution, funding, exhibition, festivals, training and publications.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Foreword - Glimpse Culture: Celebrating Short Film - Gareth Evans	viii
1. INTRODUCTION: SHORTS IN THE FIELD OF FILM	1	(4)
The invisibility of short film	1	(1)
A definition of shorts	2	(1)
The scope and function of the book	3	(1)
The role of shorts in contemporary practice	4	(1)
2. A SHORT HISTORY OF SHORTS	5	(16)
Short film and film history	5	(3)
Education	8	(3)
Animation	11	(2)
Advertising	13	(3)
Music video	16	(2)
Avant-garde	18	(1)
Conclusion	19	(2)
3. CONVERSATIONS WITH FILM-MAKERS	21	(99)
Introduction	21	(2)
Nick Park	23	(9)
Emma Calder	32	(9)
Tessa Sheridan	41	(11)
Lynne Ramsay	52	(8)
Damien O'Donnell	60	(11)
Anthony Minghella	71	(6)
John Smith	77	(9)
Jonathan Glazer	86	(7)
John Hardwick	93	(9)
Winta Yohannes	102	(8)
Keith Wright	110	(10)
4. CONTEMPORARY FILM-MAKERS AND SHORTS PRODUCTION	120	(9)
The creative process	120	(2)
Commissioning and funding	122	(3)
Exhibition and distribution	125	(2)
Digital film-making	127	(1)
Conclusion	128	(1)
5. HOW SHORTS (CAN) GET MADE AND SHOWN	129	(12)
Getting the film made	130	(2)
Getting the film shown	132	(2)
Television	134	(1)
The short film and the digital revolution	134	(5)
What should be done?	139	(1)
Conclusion	139	(2)
6. SHORT FILM-MAKING RESOURCE GUIDE	141	(17)
On-line films	141	(4)
On-line film directories	145	(1)
Funding sources for short films in the UK and the Irish Republic	146	(6)
Cinema exhibition	152	(1)
Selection of festivals showing short films	152	(4)
Other Internet sources of information	156	(1)
Print publications	156	(2)
Bibliography	158	(1)
Filmographies of Contributing Film-makers	159	(6)
Index	165