Feature Films

Feature films are full-length motion pictures that usually have a runtime of at least 80 minutes. However, many feature films have a runtime of over 120 minutes.

Features were first created in the early 20th century, but the genre didn't become widely popular until the advent of color and sound in film. Initially, films were shorter in length. As the film industry grew, studios started producing more feature-length films.

Generally, feature films are produced on a large scale and have a higher budget. They usually have carefully scripted dialogue and action, and use sets and actors. They can also be based on actual events, or be inspired by them.

In the past, feature films were released in a number of countries and have been used as a form of mass entertainment. However, they've been less popular since the rise of the internet.

Unlike short films, feature films are often written as fiction. They are usually directed by a screenwriter, and the story is written to educate and inform the audience. Typically, feature films follow the traditional three-act structure.

The history of feature films is a complicated one. The first dramatic feature film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was released in Australia in 1906.

Feature films started off as a series of shorts, which were later expanded into a full-length version. Tim Burton's original short for Frankenweenie, starring Catherine O'Hare and Martin Short, was released in 1984. A short version starring Shelley Duvall and Barret Oliver was also made.