AICE Media Studies

 This short film research was a true story that revolved around "loss and reincarnation," after the main characters friend passed away. The main character deals with depression as she tried to move past her traumatic experience trying to save her friend from death. Here are some common camera angles that were used in this film: Close-up: close-up shots focused on a specific characters or objects used in the film to show the emotion or expression of a character. This angle is particularly effective in this film because it allows the audience to connect with the character on a deeper level. Medium shot: medium shots capture the upper body and part of the surroundings of the subject in this film. This angle is used to show the body language and facial expressions of the characters, as well as their relationships with other characters. Long shot: long shots in this film capture the entire body of the subject and shows the character in their environment. This angle is used to esta

  From a video on YouTube, I learned about "twelve monkeys", and how it apparently is a short film version of "la Jetée".  The name of the video is "is 12 monkeys better than the original" where it goes through and explains the differences and how it changed. My own takeaway is that while short films can be derived from movies, they can be changed into its own creation despite having the same plot. It doesn't need to perfectly resemble the original movie; in fact, it can have its own take and be even better than the original. I learned that the movie cannot be reimagined through the help of writing and creative changes and added to the movie. Short films can be entertaining when written with the right amount of all elements and not just full of jokes. The movie can have the same plot but take different risk, like how twelve monkeys break out of its restraints that la Jetée had. The movie short monkeys became its own thing, and truly was a great movie f

  Short film: My first impression of this short film was a bit strange. I felt like the post-apocalyptic earth with mechanical creatures and animals made the film have a strange sci-fi feel. However, the meaning behind the plot regarding humans and machines, or what makes people alike in certain ways was shown when the other eight rag dolls emerged from the dead. The lack of speech or diction in this film also aided towards the meaning behind his film in regards to what makes us all alike. It is also cool to learn and relate to a character without even hearing them talk. Conventions  used are an abundance of low and high angles, to show the antagonists power over 9, yet also eyeline shots are used to show emotion in such characters. Full length film: The full length film had much more character development, we were able to better understand who the characters were and how the emotional vulnerability aided towards the plot of the film. In the full film, the ragdoll seems to be more on a

    The first short film I watched was “Emilie Muller”, a short film made in 1994. It's about a girl who goes in for an interview and the director talks to her about what's in her bag. I was able to watch this using a website called ‘film short’ which showed me the movie.  Common Sound in the film   In the film there are only diegetic sounds in the film. In the beginning there is some music that plays but it fades out and the main focus in the film. It's more shown after during one main scene that you can only hear the dialogue between the two characters and any other sounds are from the world where the story is being told. Its shows that with drama films the main focus should be the story and not the music that usually plays in movie.   Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre  The makeup accents the face and its natural so it's not heavy on the face. With the costumes, they are clothes that anyone would wear, and they aren't anything different from clothes peopl

  Common Sound in your genre Abrupt sounds were uses throughout the film. Melodic sounds were also used. This creates a soft but also engaging contrast to the film. The sounds used in this short film created an air-y atmosphere. This gives the audience the impression that the main character is reminiscing but also living through the events.  Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre The outfits of the characters in their designated scenes fit the settings. In one scene, one can see parents outside. The sun is bright and they are wearing countryside attire. Additionally, all the props fit the scenes except one outlier- the crystal shard.  Common Editing in your genre The short film slowly transitions to other scenes. This gives the audience a sense of peace. Watching the main character’s memories gently drifts by tells the audience that he is at peace. It is only at the end of the short film where the scene cuts suddenly. This represents the end of what one can assume, his life.   What

The short film watched today was "bus 44" which is a film about a bus which gets robbed on the road and turns to a dramatic ending. It takes place in another country, which makes it have another language. I looked thorough all the elements in the film and here is what I found. Common Sound in the film The most common sounds in the genre are the diegetic sound and dialogue. All the sounds in short film originate from the story world. The sounds do help make the film because even with no music you can still feel the emotion and dramatic turn in the story. The lack of sound if anything adds more which makes the film even more drama filled. The sound, while lacking, is still really good.   Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in the film the common CLAMPS in the film are props, costumes, and acting. The acting in the film is dramatic and tear wrenching as you watch the actors go through this situation on the bus. The way the bus driver acts after going through such a traumatic experience

  What is your takeaway from the video? This was a great video to watch right before my group and I start really planning our short film. Out of the many key points that I’ll remember, I think my main takeaway was about planning. In the video, the speaker starts off explaining why planning is so crucial. Planning ahead of filming is good because it sets a firm foundation for your short film. The speaker says that to write a good short film, you have to write what you can “pull-off”. This means that you have to plan and write in according to your budget and resources that are at your disposal. This will alleviate the stress that will come from not being able to carry out the short film properly or as planned.  What good information did you gather while watching it? We received so many good information as well as tips for making our short film. Aside from my takeaway, other good information that we gathered from the video is that we need to establish a tone for our short film. The speake

  Genre Choice For Film    After a lot of discussion, our group decided to choose the... drama genre! There are many reasons why we decided to pick drama for our short film's genre. Out of the other three potential genres, drama was more convenient. It also went well with our vision for our film. It would be much easier for us to film our short film with dramatics in mind.    The thriller genre would have been a great choice. However, we simply do not have the funds for it. Additionally,  it would have been harder to enact a true quality thriller. Due to our lack of resources, choosing the thriller genre would have been impractical. Maybe one day we will make a thriller!      The fantasy genre would have also been a good choice. Unfortunately, it does not complement our short film's story. It is important that we find a genre that compliments our film's story because we do not want to confuse the audience. Confusing the audience would do us a disservice since our film's

  Genre research blog: fantasy  Fantasy films are a genre of storytelling that explore fantastical and otherworldly themes and settings. These films often feature magic, mythical creatures, and ancient legends, and are set in imaginative and imaginative worlds. The characters in fantasy films often possess special powers or abilities, and the stories often revolve around their struggles against evil forces or their quests to achieve a great goal. Fantasy films are often full of adventure and excitement, and are designed to transport the viewer into a world of magic and wonder.Common CAMS in fantasy have Low angles, High angle, Overhead, point of view (POV), Dutch angle , and Tracking shot. All these shots help create a fantasy view for the audience which will make it so that people will feel the excitement of being in a fantasy world. Each of these angles help with that and are the most commonly used.   Common Sound in fantasy, Ambient sounds, which are background sounds that help to c

  The next blog my group and I decided to research was thriller. We decided to research this genre because thriller will aid towards that suspense, and provides a more interesting climax that we would like to ad in our film. Common camera angles:  A low angle shot is when the camera is positioned below the subject and is pointed upward. This angle can make the subject appear larger and more powerful, and can also create a sense of danger or menace. This type of shot is often used in thrillers to create a sense of fear or anxiety in the audience. A high angle shot is the opposite of a low angle shot, and is when the camera is positioned above the subject and is pointed downward. This angle can make the subject appear smaller and less powerful, and can create a sense of vulnerability or weakness. This type of shot is often used in thrillers to create a sense of suspense or uncertainty. Over-the-shoulder shots are when the camera is positioned behind and slightly above the shoulder of one

  Common CAMS in Drama: There are many essential angles in films with a drama genre. One of the best camera shots for drama is a tilt angle, however, there are many others. Tilt angles help create a dramatic effect within a film and can bring out a series of different emotions. Other angles best used in a drama film are: wide angle, long shot, medium shot, close-up, extreme close-up.  Common Sound in Drama: Sound is very important in dramatic films. Deep, slow sounds with a use of sad strings or low registers on an instrument can create an emotional monologue. It may also create suspense in the film.  Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in Drama: The main elements of Mis-En-Scene are: lighting, costuming, hair, and makeup. These are important because depending on what is happening in the drama, the characters may wear contrasting outfits or outfits that may represent how they're feeling. Editing tactics in drama: one of the many editing techniques in drama films is the use of jump cuts wh

  Our film has many factors that can be considered when classifying it under a genre. With plans to show dramatic plot twists, action, and suspense, this film will allow me to explore all the possible genres that might relate to it. These are the three genres that we want to research, and advance our knowledge in before continuing with the planning of our film. Drama: I want to research genre because I believe it directly correlates to the plot twist we plan to execute in our film. With character development and dramatic scenes, it is important to have an understanding of what makes a film dramatic to an audience. Going into specifics like emotion (anger, sadness, excitement) can also give our group insight on how to make our film more dramatic and impactful to the audience. Hence, this is why we want to research this genre. Thriller: I want to research this genre because it allows our group to correctly execute climaxes. Having an understanding about this genre will also allow our tea