AICE Media Studies

 a. Common Sound in your genre The quiet soundtracking in the back was a good touch. I feel as though it made the awkward last goodbye good. It made it clear that neither character really wanted what was happening to happen. It casts a little playful doubt on the character's feelings, which makes a nice dynamic. b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre I thought the costuming of the characters was befitting to their characters: The guy, who was a little more reserved was covered in clothing, showing little skin. The girl, who clearly is a little more outgoing and expressive was wearing a crop top, which shows she is freer than he is. c. Common Editing in your genre In th very beginning, there was this zoom-in as the main character was fidgeting with her knees and clothing. I thought this set the course of the events well, as made for just a cool visual. I really also enjoyed the subtitling. The subtitles didn't reflect a single word stated in the short, but seems to fit wh...

 a. Common Sound in your genre This short was scored by a very annoying few songs. I must say though, the soundtrack was very befitting of the nature and meet-cute concept of the story. I also liked that the soundtrack/score wasn't all-enveloping and that I could hear diegetic sounds of the office building's everyday happenings. b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre I liked the man's first suit. I happen to like the colors the director used on both, as it represented their character. I also like how clearly Wes Anderson-inspired this was. The symmetry was on point, and the development of the characters was similar plot-wise to Wes Anderson's. c. Common Editing in your genre This was very full of jump cuts, as it made the moments look "at-a-glance", which made the film actually feel more immersive. It very well framed the romance between the two coworkers. There were also a couple really cool pans I saw that I liked. d. Example films of your genre Hotel...

a. Common Sound in your genre Diegetic sound- the best thing about this short film is that I was immersed in it. The sounds of the pianist in the lobby, the phone ringing, and the shower pitter-pattering, it made for a great experience. When Natalie Portman's character turned the glass with the bug in it, opened the suitcase, and grabbed the toothbrush out of the cup, they made their respective rubbing, clunking, and clinking noises. b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre Jack's costume changes from pajamas which were not befitting of the time period to a suit. The woman moves opposite to him, starting off in more formal wear and digressing to a non-time-befitting set of pajamas, the same as Jack wore in the beginning c. Common Editing in your genre My favorite thing ever about Wes Anderson is his focus on symmetry. It seems so annoying and repetitive to get right, but it looks incredible and makes for a great viewing experience. d. Example films of your genre Hotel Desi...

a. Common Sound in your genre This animation was scored with a dark and heavy violin. The somber aesthetic of the music helps to illustrate the woman's inner conflict, as she is torn between her husband and lover. The dietetic sounds of rain also help to frame her sadness and fit it into a box of the convention: rain=sad. b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre As this was an animated short, none of the traditional mis-en-scene will have the same conventional application it would with real live actors. The biggest thing for me is the way that the artist played with light. They created a very somber and dark world made of shades of black, white, and grey, which I haven't seen the likes or beauty of since I went on a 1920's movie binge. c. Common Editing in your genre The editing in this short was mostly comprised of cutaways/flashbacks to when the woman was with her lover. There were also a lot of Closeups, which showed the tension in the short. The woman's inner c...

 Writing is the first step in making a short film. You must be able to structure a short film exactly as you want it to be successful. You must examine crucial elements of your story to determine what your story is; once you do, the theme will follow, and the movie will go smoothly. Gear comes next; when choosing gear, consider the emotions you want your viewers to experience. Be exact if you have fewer tools to work with when filming! When creating a short film, consider using animation; it adds a lot of interest to the production even though it is typically not necessary. Set the mood for your movie and incorporate it into every element of it, such as the setting, the characters' attire, and the camera angles and movements. Your movie loses confidence and appears disjointed without a consistent tone. Another important aspect of your movie is the casting. You will find it extremely difficult to sell your theme or movie if your performers aren't going into as much detail as yo...

 In the full-length film "12 Monkeys", James Cole is a state prisoner in 2035. He is eligible for release if he agrees to go back in time and stop a terrible plague. The majority of people on Earth have been wiped off by the virus, and those who remain dwell underground because the air is deadly. Returning to 1990, six years before the virus breaks out, Cole is quickly locked up in a mental hospital because his warnings seem like deranged rants. He meets Jeffrey Goines, the crazy son of a renowned virologist, and Dr. Kathryn Railly, a scientist. The authorities send Cole back to 2035, and he eventually arrives in 1996, where he was supposed to be. In order to get Dr. Railly's assistance in his mission, he kidnaps her. As Cole investigates the mystery, he hears voices, gets disoriented, and questions his own sanity. Cole finds graffiti that appears to be the work of the Army of the Twelve Monkeys, an alleged animal rights organization. He has to determine whether Goines, w...

In the short film "9", a post-apocalyptic world is where 9 finds himself when he first comes to life . It is only by coincidence that he finds a small community of people who are similar to him hiding from terrifying machines that wander the world determined to wipe out all humanity. Despite being the group's novice, 9, persuades the others that staying hidden won't help. The film 9 dynamically examines the will to live, the strength of community, and how one soul can alter the world while presenting amazing "steampunk"-styled visual splendor. While still a student at UCLA, Shane Acker first created 9 (2009) as a ten-minute short film. Although it didn't win the Best Animated Short Oscar, Acker was given the opportunity to turn the short into a feature film. The main plot is the same, but there are more characters, they can speak now, and there is a greater explanation of why the world is going to end. The full length film of the same title is about a wo...

 I will be doing a romance short film! My pitch will remain the same. I picked romance over comedy and drama because I feel it will be an easier-obtainable goal. I have ideas as to my location and actors I need to use and feel as though their abilities and setting will be befitting of romance over anything. My pitch is this: (These are moving names) John is a poor man. On his last leg, he decides to gamble with what little he has left. He sits at a poker table and has a little luck. The table worker though is a beautiful woman (Cecilia) that John takes a liking for. John starts going to the casino daily and continues winning little by little. He still thinks that the table worker is beautiful, and takes a strong liking to her. He ends up falling in love with her and goes to the casino just for her. He begins losing again, distracted from the game by the table worker. Down to his last dollar, he asks her out and is rejected. He steps away from the table and it is revealed that he wa...

1.  Common CAMS in your genre A close-up typically shows one object, very commonly the human face. It isolates that object from its surroundings and, by doing so, concentrates the viewer's attention on it. For instance, the extraordinary facial close-ups that end City Lights (Charlie Chaplin, 1931) are matched in their expressive intensity by La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (The Passion of Joan of Arc, Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1928), a film composed almost entirely of facial close-ups. If the face is cinema's supreme emotive object, the close-up is essential to reveal it. 2. Common Sound in your genre Diegetic sound- Sounds like cars on a city street or the noises of slot machines in a casino create the world in which the characters exist. Scoring- A good score is vital in a romance movie, with the highs of the story having rich and warm tracking and the lows having more quiet and somber tracking. It highlights the emotion seen on the screen. Voice-over- often used int he intro or c...

1.    Common CAMS in your genre Closeup- used to emphasize expressions on a character's face and make clear that it's important. Long Shot- Shows the focus of the scene AND the environment around them. 2. Common Sound in your genre Dialogue- Majority of dramatic films in the modern era will include dialogue, or conversation either between characters or internally. I intend to use dialogue in my short film. Soundtrack- Without any scoring, a film will sound boring and lack a lot of power. Diegetic sound- On top of scoring, diegetic sounds serve to create an environment around the characters, a soundscape, so to speak. 3. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre Good costuming in a film will communicate more subliminal parts of a character's personality to viewers and immerse the viewers into the experience (Like if a dramatic film took place in victorian england, the characters wouldn't be walking around in denim jeans and a T-shirt). Dramaric movies are usually more o...

 a. Common CAMS in your genre- Clearly, landing jokes requires quick editing, visual gags, slapstick comedy, and funny conversation, but moving (or, in certain circumstances, purposefully not having to move) the lens can be equally effective. For the comedy, the camera is occasionally even acknowledged and engaged with. b. Common Sound in your genre- Comedic scores are usually on the goofier side musically. Diegetic sounds, depending on the style of comedy, will differ from movie to movie. Slapstick classics like the Three Stooges have lots of dietetic onomatopoeic sounds in them, to signal hits on each character.  c. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre- Most comedy movies that I have seen will have costumes relative to time. Movies like "The Anchorman," which took place in the 70's had appropriate costuming to match time. Others I've seen like "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" had their characters dressed in medieval outfitting. The acting in comedy ...

 I chose to go with my second pitch about the gambler. A working title is "Money Talks". I have three genres in mind in my early production state which I am in right now. Those are comedy, drama, and romance. Comedy: Taking inspiration from such hit comedies like "National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation", John's gambling is a comedic escape from an otherwise hard life. He has fun and makes money, and that brings him to many hijinks in the process. In the end, he realizes he has to stop. On his last time, he tells the table master to just kill him if he comes back and ignoring the sarcasm, he meets his fate there. Drama: John lives a very poor life. He has very little money and equally little to live for. He decides one day to try and gamble what little he has in order to make his rent. He has a little success and is able to live a slightly better life for a little while, returning to the casino to keep up with his new habits. After a while, his luck turns and he r...