SHORT FORM BOOK (ENGLISH)

Short Form is a publication that offers a fresh perspective on filmmaking. Focusing on some of the most memorable short-form works in music videos and advertising, the book examines the relevance and evolution of these genres through the forty-year history of Academy Films, one of the UK’s most iconic and influential production companies.


Featuring behind-the-scenes imagery, storyboards, film stills, production notes and other materials, it explores cult pieces that have shaped the cultural and cinematic landscape, such as Jamiroquai’s Virtual Insanity, Lauryn Hill’s Doo Wop (That Thing), Radiohead’s Karma Police, The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony and FKA Twigs’ M3LL155X, alongside commercials for Guinness, Channel 4 and Levi’s.


With a foreword by filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, the book brings together essays by leading figures in visual culture exploring the history of these projects and their influence on today’s digital short-film landscape.