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Steps For Success

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  Schedule:   We want to begin shooting from the 21st of January to the 23rd and continue on the 7th of February to the 9th. Since most of the film takes place at night we want to film the daylight scenes first in January. Location: Gabe and or I's houses park in either neighborhood Participants: Gabe Me Jordy Rose (people may join mid production due to availability Health and Safety: We will have our parents present with a first-aid kit on hand at the ready in case of injury. We will leave any setting up of electrical devices, driving, placement of objects on dangerous platforms, and/or chemical/chemical hazards to our guardians. Props: fake knife fake gun phone laptop fake blood Costumes: regular at home attire (main character) black suit (antagonist) police uniform (police officers) regular women's clothing (antagonist) Back Up Plans: In case the actors that are meant to play certain roles are unavailable by the time of the shoot we have various people on standby that are w...

Short film research: time travel lover/Sci-fi

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  a. Common Sound: Music: lighthearted music and sound effects that are robotic and would belong in a sci fi film and contributes to the theme of the film b. Common Mise-en-Scene (CLAMPS): Costume: Contemporary clothing for present-day scenes, with potential futuristic attire for characters for different timelines, highlighting the contrast between time periods. Lighting: Normal lighting to set the mood of a comedy, not too bright and not too moody as in a horror just a bit bright Actors: Performances balance comedic timing with romantic chemistry, often requiring actors to portray multiple versions of the same character due to time-travel scenarios. Makeup: Natural makeup as it is used to portray normal people, with makeup of that of an old person with age alteration Props: Use of everyday items alongside futuristic gadgets or devices that facilitate time travel, blending the ordinary with the extraordinary. Setting: Familiar, everyday locations juxtaposed with settings that sugge...

Short film research: The Neighbors Window/Drama

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  a. Common Sound The Music in this film is very subtle and emotional and adds to the plot of the film setting the mood, the ambience of the city noises and activities also add to the film as well and give a proper enviroment b. Common Mise-en-Scene Costume: The Characters are dressed in every day attire and clothing that reflects their personalities and status, like as the mothers clothing reflects her as a busy mother Lighting: The natural lighting is used to create realism and the use of different times of days to be able to portray this to its fullest extent Actors: The performances are very normal and relaxed trying to focus on subtle expressions to able to convey emotions and conflicts throughout the story. Makeup: Minimal makeup is used to maintain authenticity, highlighting the characters' natural appearances and any signs of fatigue or stress. Props: Everyday household items serve as props, grounding the story in a relatable domestic setting. Setting: Intimate, familiar en...

Short film research: Speed Dating/Romance/Comedy

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  a. Common Sound The music is upbeat light soundtracks that help the films humorous and romantic elements of the story: The exaggerated sound effects are used to enhance comedic moments and awkward silences. etc. b. Common Mise- En Scene (CLAMPS) Costumes: The costumes are regular every day attire that just reflect who the person is and there social status, as Greg's reflects his recent breakup and attempt to date again Lighting: Cheerful, High Saturated Lighting to highlight the theme of the film Actors: The Performance is very comedic and there is chemistry between the leads and actors that are playing the characters Makeup: The makeup is common and is used to maintain a realistic appearance as if it were to happen in real life Props: The items such as the speed dating score cards and personal tokens play a role in helping with the narrative Setting: The use of locations like restaurants, cafes, and event venues to be able to provide a backdrop for the romantic encounters c. Com...

Short film research: she snake/horror

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  a Common Sound The Music in the files uses the violin to play a pivotal role in unsettling scenes to build tensions The Sound effects like the eerie ambiance and sudden silence gives an uneasy at atmosphere which b. Common Mise-en-Scene (CLAMPS_ Costumes. The actors characters were everyday attire and lets the supernatural horror beings stand out Lighting: Moody Lighting with high shadows adds to the sense of dread Actors: The performance emphasizes fear, paranoia, and many other emotions Makeup: The makeup is normal and certain makeup is used to create monsters or different physical manifestations Props: The violin acts as a central prop which is the central symbol in the film Setting: The setting is usually the practice room or performance hall and confined spaces c. Common Editing The Pacing is tight with quick cuts in moments of tension and longer shots to build suspense, The transitions are very abrupt or jarring to disorient the viewer. d. Example Film in the Genre "Lights...

Research: How to make a short film

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   I will be going over my takeaways from the video "How to make a short film" To begin I saw that it is important to write scripts that could be manageable and easy to direct, whereas if it was costly and expensive it would be hard to deliver. I learned that it is good to plan setups and payoffs in action and emotional parts of the story, this helps the audience enjoy their viewing experience. Another takeaway is that it is important to establish a tone in the movie, it is important as it maintains audience engagement, Casting effectively as well, the right actors will be able to deliver impactful performances and bring the story to life. One of the most important take away I got was being able to manage the pace of the film when editing, making sure the story flows well and it is able to tell the story in a good way making a very good final product, as well as maintaining an extra perspective in post production editing having other people look at the film at different persp...

Comparing Le Jetee, the short, and 12 Monkeys, the full-length movie

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  Part 1: My takeaway from this video is that instead of it being a complete remake it is more of an imagining, and emphasized the structure of the film and how it presents a more detailed narrative. I have seen that both films explore themes of memory and a connection to identity and time. The different between both films however is La Jetee uses more of a minimalist and poetic approach whereas 12 monkeys uses a various different amount of genres which give a mystery driven narrative Part 2: My Takeaway from the article is that "La Jetee" uses monochromatic images with voice over narration to be able to create a unique experience and they end up giving a contemplative tone. The Themes of this film revolve of memory and time and are about the protagonists powerful memory of witnessing his own death. The film shows the diversity and versatility of cinema and has been able to influence later films My Takeaway from "12 Monkeys" was that it was inspired by "La Je...

Comparing 9, the short, and 9, the full-length movie

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  Short Film: In This film the plot is about a a rag doll who is one of the last of his kind in a post apocalyptic Earth who is constantly being hunted a cat being who has taken the souls of his friend. Throughout the film the main character "9" is able to develop courage in himself which helps him eventually take down the cat beast that kills his friend as shown in a flashback. The use of no dialogue adds to the mysterious vibe of the film making it seem unsure of whats going on Long Film: In This film 9 is created by a scientist as a stitch punk, he is the final stitch punk out of the 9 that was created, after he was created he managed to meet 2 who is a scientist who gave him a voice box. Shortly after, 2 gets captured by the cat beast and 9 is rescued by 5 and he joins the other stitch punks which are led by 1, when 9 and 5 try to go back and save 2 which was against l's orders they end up getting 2 killed and have their sanctuary get destroyed, eventually the machine...

Genre Blog

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  Me and my partner have decided our short film will be in the thriller genre. Thrillers are often hand in hand with horror in the fact that both can often leave you feeling anxious and uneasy. We chose to make our film in the thriller genre because I feel you get the best of different genres in one without having many of those genre's restrictions. You have the tension, suspense, and anxiety of a horror with the edge of the seat anticipation you'd get from an action movie. Overall its diverse and unique and we both feel it would be the most interesting genre to make our film in. We can use multiple different ideas and they still would not feel out of place in a thriller film.

Pitch Blog - Ideas

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Pitch A: A Man gets a knock on his door from a stranger that needs help from the outside; what happens to him next is something he would never expect Pitch B: A group of friends go to new york to meet up with an annoynomous buyer for painting, however the buyer has a suprise for them Discuss Pitch A: I would be interested in this pitch as it is very easy to record and film, as we have a location set for this pitch and the props and costumes necessary to do so, it would also not be as time consuming as filming would probably span to as long as 1 week to 2 weeks which is not a huge time span compared to my other pitch. I am also interested as the story is very intriguing to me and starts and ends in a way I prefer Discuss Pitch B: 1 would be interested to explore this pitch however the location being new york would make it hard to film as we dont have many metropolitan spots that can act as somewhere in new york. As well as finding a room/apartment that can act like it is in new york. Th...