Consumption of Short films

The consumption of short film has expanded as new methods of technology have grown; blogs, festivals, websites and DVD/ Blu Ray releases enhance our ability as the general public and audience to access shorts that have been created from independent film makers, to Pixar shorts before their features. 

VIRGIN MEDIA SHORTS

Virgin Media Shorts allows submission of created shorts, where 12 films are elected by a panel of judges then screened in UK cinemas for a year - across the Picturehouse network and many independent cinemas nationally.  The films that are chosen mean that filmmakers are given an opportunity to be recognized on a large scale - with the grand winner winning £30,000 funding for their next project.  Makers will turn heads of many industry specialists; this organisation enables the consumption of short film to be easy, with categories and genres to allow easy browsing of thousands of short films.  

BBC FILM NETWORK

The BBC film network allows the submission of short films that can be viewed on the website, many films have been created by independent film makers - the website is well known and therefore allows easier consumption of short films as people have the ability to browse certain genres.  Films such as 'Get off my land' which we replicated and 'My Beast friend' can be found on there.

PIXAR SHORTS

Pixar have released a Short Films collection volume (1); a DVD and Blu Ray title which shows all works from 1986-2006.  The shorts included are:

• The Adventures of André and Wally B. (December 18, 1984)
• Luxo Jr. (August 17, 1986)
• Red's Dream (November 30, 1987)
• Tin Toy (December 30, 1988)
• Knick Knack (re-rendered version as seen on Finding Nemo) (January 3, 1989)
• Geri's Game (April 2, 1997)
• For the Birds (May 1, 2000)
• Mike's New Car (November 4, 2002)
• Boundin' (May 7, 2003)
• Jack-Jack Attack (March 15, 2005)
• One Man Band (May 5, 2005)
• Mater and the Ghostlight (October 31, 2006)
• Lifted (December 21, 2006)

Short films like Pixar are easily distributed as they are shown before their main features in the cinema - releases on DVD and Blu Ray have allowed an expansion in the consumption of short films, as they can be purchased and watched by many audiences, educating audiences into differing short films and their genres.

SHORT FILM FESTIVALS

Short films can be submitted by filmmakers into many national and even global short film festivals, which allow the distribution of one's product. The London Short film festival is highly recognized as the premiere UK showcase for cutting-edge UK independent film.  Screenings and events allow audiences to attend, it developed in 2003, with 75% of events sold to capacity, and over 5,000 tickets sold.