artistic short film
Nowadays, short films are often lumped together with non-commercial or student films. This is a big mistake, because a short film is defined solely by its length.
Nowadays, short films are often equated with non-commercial or student films — a big mistake, because a short film is defined solely by its length. Also known as a “shortcut,” ""short cut,"" it perhaps comes even closer to its meaning—an abbreviation. A short film can therefore be abbreviated in terms of content and form, covering all film genres, from experimental films to documentaries to feature films. A wonderful challenge.
A short film can therefore condense both content and form, embracing all film genres, from experimental films and documentaries to feature films — a wonderful challenge.
In addition, similar to much like its literary counterpart, the short story, the short film is regarded as an independen genre in its own right with very special expressive possibilities, and its brevity opens up unique artistic opportunities for filmmakers – something very special indeed
In addition, much like its literary counterpart, the short story, the short film is regarded as an independent genre with its own distinctive means of expression. Owing to its brevity, it offers filmmakers unique artistic opportunities — something truly special.
Hans Hausmann, M.A.
Über 30 Jahre Berufserfahrung als Autor, Regisseur und Kameramann/DOP in Film- und Fernsehproduktionen. Vielseitige praktische Erfahrung: von der aktuellen Berichterstattung über die Realisierung von Music Clips, das Ausleuchten von Konzertbühnen, Werbe- und Spielfilm, Reportage, investigativer Journalismus, Dokumentarfilm und Dokumentationen. Meine Leidenschaft ist der Kurzfilm. Mehr als 20 Jahre Reisen durch die Welt haben meinen Blick auf dieselbe verändert und mein Bewusstsein erweitert. Meine Erfahrungen gebe ich mittlerweile an Fachhochschulen und Universitäten an angehende Journalist*Innen und Filmemacher*Innen weiter.
Objectives & Competences
Topic: Production of artistic short films
Learning outcomes: Teamwork, expansion of knowledge and awareness
Skills: Media literacy, free-spirited working, and learning the craft of filmmaking.
Maximum number of participants
25 participants