short subject

noun

: a brief often documentary or educational film

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Documentary feature Documentary short subject International feature film Makeup & hairstyling Music (original score) Music (original song) Animated short film Live-action short film Sound Visual effects When are the 2025 Oscars? Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Remember that depth of field is almost non-existent at short subject distances with a wide aperture. PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024 Full Frame is also a qualifying festival for the Academy Award documentary film short subject. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 Richard Trank is an Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who has written and directed 14 feature and short subject documentaries. Richard Trank, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for short subject 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of short subject was in 1908

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“Short subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20subject. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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