The Art of the Short Film

There are two essential X’s to keep in mind when planning and creating your short film - experience and exposure.
Filmmaking isn’t brain surgery. You can study it at university or film school for the rest of your life, but until you pick up a camera and shoot or draw a storyboard, you’ll just be a well-educated novice.
Whereas most of us don’t have the time, resources or finances to make our own full length feature, a short film is just what the name suggests - the entire film making process in short form (although it comes with its own unique set of experiences).

from Drew Turney

Really its a great wee article on the art form that is the short film well worth hopping over and reading in full