Recently Phil hasn't had as much time to devote to short film projects as he would like. However he has worked on a range of short films in the past which have given great opportunities to experiment with ideas and techniques.
His short film work is filmed on both Film and HD, although more often than not these days, it is HD. Short film projects have ranged from Spoofs to serious drama, horror to art and B&W.

The latest project was 'Roundway', a short film directed by Matt Murdoch and shot on super 16.

Roundway (2008) - Director of Photography 
Sex, drugs, guns and cabbage! A gritty rural drama filmed on super 16.

Red Shoes (2007) - Director of Photography.  
A well dressed woman stops in a small town on the edge of a woods to discover all the women wear wellies and carry garden forks, can she find out why?

Nicked (2006) -Co-writer/ Director of Photography 
Beware! Not filling in a "silly little form" can land you in a lot of trouble!.
Director: Nick Maltby. Producer: Nick Maltby, Phil Ball.

Phlegm Noir (2006) - Director of Photography
Two men wax lyrical nonsense, but there is a point in the end.
Director/ producer: Nick Maltby.

The Interview (2006) - Director of Photography
Black and white super 16mm film 
Director: Andy Kallaher

The Dogges Tale (2006) - Director of photography
A down on his luck Doctor Who fan seeks romantic advice from an unlikely source.....
Director: Nick Maltby. Producer: Lorne Guy.

Kebabs (2005) - Director of Photography
Mocumentary by Rubberductions

Man Out of Time (2004) -Director of photography
After a terrible accident, suburban milkman, Harry lies on the kitchen floor, dazed & confused. Life has changed in a moment. Everything is out of sync. Who is the mysterious puss-shoe wearing vamp? Can he escape spiralling further into violence & insanity. Director: Gurchetan Singh; Producer: Hank Starrs

The Collector (2003) - Director of Photography
A 17 minute short film about a sniper during WW1.
Director: Lorne Guy; DoP: Phil Ball; Production Design: Hauke Richter.
staring Beth Winslet and Alex King  
www.city-eye.co.uk/screen_south/collectorbio.html

Body lines (2004) Dir. Boo Beaumont

Short Film for Swindon's 'Art in the street' festival