When editing my first feature film, I had a bit of a panic attack after realizing I had cut so many scenes that my 90 minute feature was now barely above the 70 minute mark. His debut feature film has a runtime of only 69 minutes. Oddly enough, I had seen this film years earlier and never realized it was so short. If someone asked me to guess the length, I probably would have just said around 90 minutes. Again, this was a debut feature with an incredibly short runtime of only 52 minutes.
The more I researched, the more I realized that these types of films were actually relatively common. Perhaps not as typical as your run of the mill 90 minute feature, but they were out there. As I discovered, many directors found massive success with shorter feature films.
For a micro-budget filmmaker, the benefits of making a relatively short feature film are hard to deny, particularly when that goal is present from the onset.
A feature length film no matter what the runtime has the power to take your career to the next level in a way that short films rarely do. Yes, there are plenty of examples of short films that have launched directorial careers usually after being turned into features , but from my experience debut short films rarely lead to the same industry interest as debut features. Making a feature film can be daunting though. Especially when you go in with the assumption that it has to be at least 90 minutes.
That allows you to benefit from all that a feature film can offer; project legitimacy, visibility, financial opportunity, and sales potential — while making production far more financially viable. Working with less material will allow me to be far more efficient on set, focusing only on the scenes that are most critical to my story. This will translate to fewer production days, a faster edit, and a more feasible production budget.
The caveat is, the shorter your script, the more committed you need to be to the material. With a 90 — page screenplay, you have some room for error. You can leave whole scenes on the cutting room floor and still have a movie. In my opinion, the benefits of a shorter feature film runtime far outweigh any potential drawbacks. That said, there are still some cons to take into account —.
But once you dip below the 80 minute mark, your film may not qualify for certain festivals, sales agents, and so on. Keep in mind though, most of the best film festivals and distributors do not impose these type of restrictions, and typically set their runtime targets much lower see above.
Just as a 3 hour film might feel like too much of a commitment, a 60 minute feature might not feel substantial enough to make a date night of. So to some degree, the length of your finished film may factor into a viewers willingness to watch it. To me though, none of these considerations are make or break factors. An amazing 67 minute feature will reach more people and have a greater impact than a sub par 90 minute feature. That should go without saying.
For instance, documentaries, horror films, and animated movies tend to have shorter runtimes. Audiences have become accustomed to this, because the shorter runtimes are logical —. Horror films can pack a bigger punch when the scares are crammed into a smaller container. And animated movies are often watched by children, who have shorter attention spans. On the other side, romantic comedies, action films, and musicals typically have longer runtimes.
Again, this makes logical sense —. A rom-com is all about character development, and more screen time is needed to explore dual protagonists. Sarah Salovaara. Most audiences think of the feature-length film as 90 minutes or longer. Regardless of the quality of these long shorts or short features, their chances for maximal visibility are almost immediately diminished from the moment the edit is locked.
Programmers must resort to knocking out three or four other contenders to wedge a medium-length film into a shorts block, while acquisition offers remain slimmer than the already negligible pool for more conventionally timed shorts. And yet some of the most exciting work from American independent filmmakers is being produced in this format. Daniel British. Libby British. Mia British. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. Veena Indian. Priya Indian. Neerja Indian. Zira US English.
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