How are Short Films Consumed?

Unlike traditional films, which are usually shown in cinemas and DVDs, short films are consumed in other ways. Some similar, others not so similar.

In my own experience, I've seen short films screened before feature length films at the cinema. My example of this is "PJ, TINY PLANET EXPLORER". Yet another short film by PJ Liguori. This was screened before Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in Cinema City.

DVD & Blu-Ray extras are another way of broadcasting short films, as well as other material like gag reels and commentaries. Amoungst The short films released as extras this year, a popular short film was placed in the extras of the "Avengers Assemble" movie. This short film is a spin-off of the feature film and is called "Item 47". It

features a couple who discover a piece of alien weaponry and then decide to rob a bank.

The BBC Film Network is an online platform for hosting short films. Though it doesn't accept all entries, it allows the better films that are sourced to be displayed on their homepage. This could also push film makers to produce the highest quality content they can. 

Short film festivals are a popular way of consuming short films. Like the BBC Film Network, though, not all entries are accepted. 

I still believe that YouTube is the easiest way of sharing content. It's not the best way of promoting it, but it's highly accessibly and therefore easy to consume. When integrated and shared through social networking sites, like Twitter and FaceBook, it can be an effective way of sharing content.

-BW