Typical Conventions of a Short Film

• Key characters - protagonist
• Propp's theory of characters - e.g. there always has to be allocated roles in films such as a hero and a villain
• A genre is needed for the narrative
• Clear plot - Todorov's theory is what most plots follow
• Effective techniques (flashback/flashforward, cliffhanger's, separate narratives)
• No budget - needs to be professional
• Steady shots
• Scripting, storyboard, location, props, costumes