AICE Media Studies

     There are a few things that are necessary to take into consideration when planning for a short film; plot, resources, actors, and sound.      The fundamental thing to perfect is the plot as that is what our short film relies on. More importantly, a realistic plot. It is impossible to make a film with 13 plot twists, diving into all genres, and focussing on a wide array of characters. Instead of being overambitious, as teens tend to be, filmers should focus on one conflict, a few characters, and not add any extra action than there needs to be. A nice idea to keep in mind is to not overdo it or under do it. With short films, there’s about 5 to 15 minutes to make magic on the screen. This time should be utilized in giving audiences a well thought out, cohesive plot.       Resources are just as important as plot and are often a major decision factor. As high school students we don’t have access to CGI, special effects, pyronetics, or intricate settings/locations. Due to this we cannot

  Camera Angle, Shots, and Movements.    -Comedy focuses on portraying the feeling of excitement and joking, they do this by using various camera angles, movements, and shots.    These are:    -High angle and Low angle- to enhance power imbalance between the speaker and the audience it is being portrayed to.    -Close-up shots- to show reactions and dramatic details in fights that move the audience.    -Tracking shots/Panning- build suspense; could show a character about to take the final blow     -far angle- adds dramatic excitement and builds depth of the surroundings.     -Wait for it- where the camera is sitting still waiting for the joke to be told.    Common Mis - En -Scene    -Comedy films often strive for Excitement and laughter to increase audience initiative. This is achieved through Mis - En -Scene    These are:    -Props/Setting- often very bright and both spacious and closed spaces that give an under pressure feeling     -Lighting- enhances darkness (batman) and brightness

  Camera Angle, Shots, and Movements.    -action focus on portraying the feeling of excitement and suspense, they do this by using various camera angles, movements, and shots    These are:    -High angle and Low angle- to enhance power imbalance between hero and bad guy    -Close-up shots- to show reactions and dramatic details in fights that move the audience    -Tracking shots/Panning- build  suspense ; could show a character about to take the final blow     -far angle- adds dramatic excitement and builds apprehension     -Over the shoulder shots- suspense and excitement      Common Mis - En -Scene    -Action films often strive for Excitement and suspense to increase audience adrenaline . This is achieved through Mis - En -Scene    These are:    -Props/Setting- often very bright and both spacious and closed spaces that give an under pressure feeling     -Lighting- enhances darkness (batman) and brightness ( spiderman ); low level lighting to create suspense and tension high level li