I noticed that short movies and episodes are almost the same in terms of time length (especially tv shows that are based off a book series for example Meg and Mog) But what is different in a short movie to an episode of a TV show?
In: 0
The difference is the narrative structure.
Movies are like short stories. There is a beginning, a middle, and and end all in one instance. Generally, the end of the movie is the end of the story.
In contrast, episodes of television shows are serial, and so are more like novels. Each episode is like “and then this happened” and the next episode is “and this other thing happened.” The episodes don’t end the story, but instead keep it moving.
One stands along where the other is a segment in a larger whole.
Other than that, whether it’s released to theaters or tv/streaming.
Other than that, budget, usually.
Other than that, marketing.
The “material” difference between movies and TV shows are how they’re distributed: Movies are shown in theaters, and TV shows are broadcast. That distinction is more subtle in the era of streaming and on-demand video, but as far as production goes there’s never been a huge difference in how they’re made.
Latest Answers