Short Film Rationale

Initial Ideas Analysis

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Single Camera Initial Idea

Single Camera Technique

Tight Jeans

Editing: Graphics

Graphics are things which will often tell the audience little information about the location the actors are in and characters’ name, they just create little touches to the film. Most of the times it is used in the credits which are at the ending of the filming.

The short film called the Tight Jeans uses graphics, this is used at the time of 7:39 where it show who the main three characters where and what their real name is. It then it goes straight to credits. Tight Jeans allows the audience to gain knowledge on the people that participated in the film especially if they are not a well-known person.

I have experience in creating graphics during the time when I made graphics for the TV magazine show that we made on the live day as a live show. I made the opening sequence of the show which looked like stop animation.

Building a scene: Montage

Montage is a collection of shots which have been put together like a showreel. This will show what the location of an area looks like for an action scene. The reason why they may do it for an area is to make the aesthetic look of an area look pleasant or busy.

In this film it illustrates montage editing, this is used from the beginning of the film where it shows what people are doing in the market. What this does is that it adds little excitement to the film as it uses fast pace editing and keeps the film moving.

I have used this editing technique in my ultra-short film. This was done during the ending of the last scene where we see the memories of the antagonist remembering the undesired outcome of the interview he had with the boss. This allowed us to see the reason why he had kill the boss, followed by the rest of the film showing the highlight reel of the main moments of the film.

Scripting: Appearance

Appearance is to do with the way the character looks. This would relate to Mise en scene as it creates the appearance of a person looks. Other ways to create appearance with the use of makeup and costume.

The short film called The Tight Jeans uses Appearance. It can be seen in the conversation scene where there are three main characters who talk about  people wearing tight jeans. All three characters wore casual clothing and no tight jeans. This will set a mood in the film as the viewer can relate in some ways.

In our ultra short film we showed the appearance of the interviewee who was being interviewed by the boss. We changed his appearance from what he looked like during the interview half way through the film to show the dark side of the interviewee, in a way of revenge for when he doesn't get what he wants (the job).

Camera: Movement

Camera movement is to do with the ways the camera moves. This can be when the camera follows the character or when the camera tilts up, tilts down or pan.

Camera movement is used in the short film called Tight Jeans. This is used in the conversation scene at 1:30 where the camera is constantly moving. What this scene does is that is keeps the conversation scene very engaging and makes it less boring to watch.

In our ultra short film we use camera movement such as track and point of view shot simultaneously. This was done when the boss went on a skateboard to get away and fell off it. The camera was a bit shaky whilst the boss was moving on the skateboard and the followed his pace of skating. 

Building a story: Linear

A linear is when an event completely goes in chronological order. Often short film tell the story from the beginning to the end, they will never start from the middle. Whereas if the film were to be non linear the event would not be in chronological order.

In the short film called Tight Jeans it uses linear structure as it show the story from beginning to the end. The story starts at the time of 44 seconds and end at the time of 7:35. Throughout this time it showed only one scene which is the conversation scene. This show that this film has a linear structure, this makes the story easier to follow.

In our short film we used linear structure as it told the story from beginning to the end. It told the events in an order of which it was meant to go by and it did. In the beginning it illustrated the encounter scene; in the middle it had the chase scene and then the final showdown. This illustrated continuity editing.

Lighting Natural

Natural lighting is set in the morning. Often the location would be outside as it has natural lighting. Sometimes it can be done indoor as long as artificial lighting is not used. It is often filmed in places where it does not rain as much.

The short film called Tight Jeans uses Natural lighting and is used throughout the film. This is especially used in the conversation scene where there is three character talking to each other outdoors. You can tell that no artificial lighting is used as you can see that no artificial lighting is used except natural lighting.

In the encounter scene of our short film it shows that the lighting of the scene to be natural. This is shown when the boss interviews the interviewee and looks displeased with the person who want the job. There was no artificial lighting used it was just natural light.

Sound: Incidental Music

Incidental music are sound effects which sets the mood of the scene. Incidental music are always used in short film however it has to be one which fit well with the scene. Usually the music level is often very low.

In this short film they use incidental music. This was used at the beginning of the filming, at the opening of the film and at the ending of the film which was the credits. This engages the viewer to the film and creates an atmosphere within the film. The only time when the music was not put in the background was during the conversation scene. The reason behind this technique was to add tension with the film.

In every scene of my ultra short film there is a use of incidental music. I had selected the ones that fit the scenes well as I wanted to create an impact within those particular scenes and to add a sense of built up tension of the linear events.

Narrative Structure on Single Camera Production

Linear

Hollyoaks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCpc1XFbfhs



A linear is when a show completely goes in chronological order. It often tells the event in order in which they are meant to occur. This would relate to a soap genre as the event go in chronological order. The producer will tell the story from the beginning to the end.

An example of show which relates to this style is a show called the Eastender, the show also illustrates the ordinary life of everyday people. At one point of the show during the time of 22:03- 22:22 everyone is shouting in the car, a friend starts to drives the car and shout that everyone need to quiet so he can drive the car, the car crashes into someone. One of the friends asks the driver did we hit into someone. With this effect that the show uses it would make the viewer’s think that the show look very realistic. This scene makes the show make it look believable as it portrayed an event that that can happen in the real world, therefore makes it easy for us to follow and it makes it easy for us to predict what is going to happen in next.

Non Linear

Midsomer Murder

http://www.watchseries.ac/link/exashare.com/5656800

A non-linear show is a type of show which often tells the event from different order so it would keep the audience guessing. This would relate to a crime genre as the event does not go in order. The producer may tell the story from middle or end or but never the beginning as the opening scene. Also it can be a where the events are not shown fully until the end when the detective fully figures out what happened in the end.

An example of a show is called Midsomer Murder. The first 4 minutes of the programme a murder happened. The shots do not reveal on where the body disappear to and the shots do not reveal the person who killed the victim. In fact we get a high of the disappearance of the body. This clearly will lead the audience questioning on what happened. At the end of the episode we understand how the body disappeared because the detective find out how. Often within the show the camera is following the solve producer which will add tension to the scene. With a crime show the producer have the opportunity to withhold information to the audience as it will keep them engaged and bring the viewers in.

Flasback

Naruto shippuden sakura's feelings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGPT1rVMSvw

It is often when a shot cuts to a different scene or location within anime series, this is due to what the character or actress says within dialogue. This may also relate to a scene where a person explains his or her background to a person. It can also be when person's thoughts may be shown during a fight scene which may be a flashback of the past.

An example of a clip that is taken from the anime series called Naruto Shippuden. Throughout the episode there are multiple moments where the motivated cut is used and also flashback is use. However there was one moment where I felt that the flashback was used well. This happened from 8 minutes and 03 seconds on the clip and ended on 8 minutes and 43 seconds. The montage editing was used within these times to illustrate the event that happened within the Naruto series. Before the montage editing starts, you will see a shot reverse between Sakura and Naruto. The shot continues on where Naruto is thinking about what the female character Sakura said to him (which is 'i love you'), Naruto basically doesn't believe what she said to him, whilst he’s thinking about the past, an editing technique called dissolve is used on the left side of the screen. This hints what the next shot would look which is the flashback as Naruto remember what Sakura said about another character called Sasuke in the past.

Another moment that a flashback was use was at the time of 6:55 where the director put across Kiba thought of what Sakura said to Naruto (which is 'i love you'). Kiba know that Sakura is lying 'using a voice over :'dammit is this what she really had on her mind'. Before the voice over there is a dissolve editing of the flashback of what happened. They are planning to execute Sasuke and Sakura just do not want anyone to tell Naruto until the execution of Sasuke is done. The reason is because she think that she can convince Naruto and tell him to let them the village hidden in the leaf kill Sasuke. However it is ironic because the conversation between Naruto and Sakura turn out to opposite and the conversation turn to be about love.

With this flashback that the clip illustrated it adds tension and suspense and reveals some information about the past to the audience. With the montage editing it allows us to see key event that happened within the series and remind us what happened. Also it keeps us engaged and it adds some elements of excitements within the anime series for the viewers. It also the anime series keeps the story flowing as it rapidly condenses time.

Realist

Eastenders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhYDtnadrQ



A realist narrative is often film in the real world. They show situations that would relate a normal human life. This would relate to a soap genre because they show realistic narrative that would happen in the real world and make the scene look believable.

An example of a TV show which relates to the narrative structure of realist is a show called the Eastender. The reason why this would be great is because this show has always been set in the real world not alternate dimension. Also it illustrate real life problem that can happen to the viewers that it may relate to.

Throughout the show it indicates different character's present life and the show does not go back to past as the show keeps on going forward. With this effect that the show uses it would make the viewer’s think that the show looks very realistic. Also it can relate to the audience as it shows what the audience do in the real world. At one point of the show there was a scene that was over dramatic, however it related to some teenagers in what they do sometimes. This is shown during the time of 26.09 to the end of the Eastenders episode where there is a conversation scene between the two characters. The camera stays static and throughout the scenes which it only ends when the women takes off her clothes and takes a picture of herselves. This happen during the time of 26:45 last shot of her expression as a close up. With this scene it would make the show look believable and therefore foreshadow what will happen next to the viewers. This therefore makes it easy for us to follow.

Anti realist

Bleach 230

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjZjkgO878

An anti-realist narrative is often animated. They do not set the show in the real world it is often set in a different dimension. The make the impossible look possible this can be people flying in the sky. This could relate to sci fi show, or fantasy show and animation as it is often used. The producer would make the show and completely ignore on what is relates in the real world.

An example of a show which does this is a show called Bleach as the show completely ignores the elements that is set in the real world. An example of this would be at the time of 13:04 where a 13:17 where a captain in a white coat summon a samurai from his sword, another thing is the looks of the captain is a fox face. This shows that this is a fantasy genre. Another moment that makes it look fantasy is when the true form of the Zanpukto comes out of each of the Shinigami's sword. This is all done between the times of 12 minutes onward to the end of the episode.

The example from above allows us to escapes from seeing the real world and switches our imagination. It can also make us not believe the event that happens as the impossible look possible.

Open

wwe undertaker, brock lesnar, goldberg segment in raw

It is when a show leaves the audience with a cliff hanger. Often the narrative would have to carry on to the next episode or series depending on what the producer wants to do with the show. In general a story might be told around the range of episode of 2-13 which it takes to finish the story or arc. It can be done as a live show and often when it is done live there are a lot of audience watching it. Therefore it can give the producer the opportunity to withhold information for the audience who are watching it at home.

An example of a show which does this is a show called WWE. Throughout the show it uses graphics to remind us that a segment will be happening and therefore will make the audience to stay tune to watch it. The Royal Rumble Match is coming and the audience do not know what is going to happen. At 1 hour 54 minutes 06 second the show leaves you with a cliff hanger as it shows a stare down of Brock Lesnar, Goldberg and Undertaker. We don't even know whether they fought or anything. The story is resolved in the pay per view where it show who won the royal rumble.

What this show does is that it leaves us with a very big question who out of three iconic will win the royal rumble another thing is that it creates spoiler as people from the forum will discuss about the show. Also it get people to socialise and talk about the show.

Closed

catfish show

These are type of shows which often follow Todorov five part structure editing. This therefore means that there is a clear beginning, middle and end in one episode of the show. This can relate to documentaries as some have only one episode and that is all. When a story is resolved within 1 episode, it is a closed episode. If the story does not end in one episode and leaves you with a cliff hanger it is not a closed episode.

An example of a show that does this style is a show called Catfish the TV Show, as each of the end episodes illustrates a resolved story. At the end of each episodes the investigator would have found out if someone was cat-fishing someone or not and go where they are and show it to the viewers.

Near the end of the Catfish show you will see that there are two investigators accompanying the lady to where the perpetrator is and find out what the person really looks like rather than the one in social media as they believe it to be a fake profile. This is done at the time of 33:23. They see the perpetrator. Then they go the perpetrator house next day and speak about the issue of what happened in the past at the time of 48:05. This scene would shock the audience as it gives us something to tune into. This also wraps up the episode nicely as we can hear the views of the perpetrator. Also it makes the audience predict what is going to happen next.