Wondering what kind of a short production you should create? Below are links to three samples that others have put together.

While you certainly do not want to copy any elements from these shorts, we’re hopeful that viewing them will get your creative juices flowing and give you some great original ideas that you can run with.

If you have any questions regarding what is appropriate or acceptable check our Production Guidelines page. If you still aren’t sure send us an email message to guidelines@sixmincin.com.


Opportunity Knocks

This short film was produced by a young British filmmaker for a UK-wide competition where entries were required to be 60 seconds or less. The director recruited the services of a local amateur dramatics group who agreed to work for free in return for VHS copies of the finished movie. The film was shot in two separate homes over a period of approximately 30 minutes.

Camera: Canon Optura Pi

Edited With: Adobe Premiere

Hardware: AMD Athlon 800Mhz PC

Total Run Time: 1:00


Stranger In The House

This short home-movie horror flick was written and performed by two young cousins, aged 9 and 15, and shot in under two hours. The music came from the SmartSound for Multimedia library.

Camera: Canon GL-1

Edited With: FinalCutPro 3

Hardware: Mac G4 / 500

Total Run Time: 3:15


DeSomo XYZ 500

This parody of a Lexus commercial was written, directed and edited by LA-based performer Richard Heene. The music was improvised and recorded live on the spot.

Camera: JVC QY500

Edited With: Avid Xpress

Hardware: Mac G4 / 500

Total Run Time: 1:00