Research

To get a concept of the conventions used in short films I watched two short films. One is called 'The Desk' and the other is 'Awake'.

The Desk
Camerawork
Establishing shot
Mid shot of character looking lost
Close ups of his timetable and room number
Wide shot of classroom to establish the layout
Close up of girl, then his face to show crush
Mid shot of when he sees the writing on the desk and is in shock
Close up of note

Editing techniques 
Making the words fade onto the desk
Cuts

Sound
Piano music

Mise en scene
School
Lockers
The desk
Change in clothes of the boy

Target Audience
Age- 15-21
Gender- Female
Socio-economic group- Students, unemployed.
Lifestyle- Students, spend free time on youtube, interested in short films

Awake
Camerawork
Extreme close up of eye
POV of empty street
Close up of breakfast, eating alone
Tracking shot of feet walking alone
Close up of gnome doing 'activities' with him
Shot of grandad with weapon
Pan out of newspaper article

Editing techniques
Cuts

Sound
Voice over
Sinister music

Mise en scene
Boy alone
Messy clothes pile
Empty streets
Abandoned cars
Gnome

Target Audience
Age- 15-21
Gender- Both
Socio-economic group- Students, unemployed.
Lifestyle- Students, spend free time on youtube, interested in short films