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Post 6 - Professionally Made Short Films

The following films I have watched have really helped me to understand what looks good, what looks not so good and what to do to have an impact on the audience. I have watched many short films to widen my understanding of short films and to help give me inspiration for the short film that I will be making.

The Quiet Zone - horror















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