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Shortform vs longform

The difference between long and short form film making

Martin Scorsese on the difference between making a 60-second and 3-hour film
Scorsese on making a 60-second film


Director Martin Scorsese talks about the difference between making a 3-hour and a 60-second film with actor Timothée Chalamet.

Director Martin Scorsese talks about the difference between making a 3-hour and a 60-second film with actor Timothée Chalamet
Scorsese discusses short and long-form film making with Chalamet


They agree the challenge of a commercial is a more intense workout, which involves:

- breaking through with the story
- condensing the narrative
- editing so every frame counts

So if making a feature film is like running a marathon, then a commercial is more like a sprint.

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