AIDC 2016 What's The Deal With Short Docs Podcast

Opportunities for commissioning, financing and distributing short form docs are increasing every day. Short form is arguably better suited to the dynamic shifts and new opportunities occurring in global media than long form. They are less complicated to finance and produce, and more agile and quick to reach target audiences. Alongside the shrinking demand for long-form and the log-jam at the door of broadcasters, comes a boom in online platforms and a growing appetite for short form. Whether it’s arts and culture, powerful human-interest stories or urgent global issues, audience demand for short docs is growing. In this session, leading players in the burgeoning short docs space explore what these changes mean for the future of documentary, and also provide insight into what they’re looking for and what their platforms offer. Speakers: Lindsay Crouse (New York Times Op-Docs Coordinating Producer), Katy Roberts (VICE Media), Jennifer Byrne (Head of Video at Dazed Media, UK) and Charlie Phillips (Guardian News & Media, UK). Host: Dr Cathy Henkel (Director, WA Screen Academy)