Short drama is serialised storytelling cut into episodes of a minute or two, shot for a phone held upright. If you have never tried it, this is what to expect.
What an episode is#
Each episode covers a single beat of the story and ends on a question. Several in a row feel like one scene of a traditional series.
Why there are eighty of them#
A full series usually runs a couple of hours. Splitting it into short episodes means you can stop anywhere without losing your place.
Finding something you will finish#
- Pick a genre you already like; the conventions carry over.
- Start with a completed series so there is no waiting.
- Give it three episodes. If you are not curious by then, move on.
