In this episode of The Directors' Take podcast, your hosts Oz Arshad and Marcus Anthony Thomas are joined by absolutely no-one this week, as we decided to create a list of the short films that have inspired them. We break down their story structure and try to deconstruct what makes these films and filmmakers so great. This conversation includes:   -What is a concept short film? -Should you use voice over in your short? -The use of vignettes in short films to expand time. -When is it appropriate to do a one take short? -Traditional narrative shorts and authored voices. -When should you do a proof of concept short?   Concept Shorts The Retreat - Marcus Anthony Thomas Pitch Black Heist by John Maclean   Voice Over Shorts Getting On by Ewan Stewart Stutterer by Benjamin Cleary   Vignette Shorts Small Deaths by Lynne Ramsay Festival of Slaps by Abdou Cisse Over by Jörn Threllfall Standby by Charlotte Regan World of Glory by Roy Andersson   Long Take Shorts Thunder Road by Jim Cummings Mama by Andy Muschietti With a little Patience by Laszlo Nemes Incident by a bank by Ruben Östlund   Narrative Shorts - Authored Voices Believe by Paul Wright The Mass of Men by Gabriel Gauchet Azaar by Myriam Raja Six Shooter by Martin McDonagh Wasp by Andrea Arnold Boy and the Bicycle by Ridley Scott Gasman by Lynne Ramsay Nosebleed by Luna Carmoon   Proof of Concept Shorts Boiling Point by Philip Barantini Brian & Charles by Jim Archer Lights Out by David F. Sandberg Whiplash by Damien Chazelle   Documentary Short Black Sheep by Ed Perkins Black Cop by Charish Oteka   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at [email protected].