AICE Media Studies

PREGNANCE PAUSE This short film is a Dramedy (drama comedy) about a young woman who surprisingly got pregnant during a long term relationship.  common sound-   *ambient sound such as heavy breathing and baby crying  * incidental music  Common camera angles:   *over the shoulder  *shot-reverse shot  *point of view shot   *close up  common mis-en-scene: a lot of this is casual as the drama genre tends to recreate realistic scenerios  *casual costume   *home setting   *pregnancy test   common editing:  *eyeline match

Kiss Chase   This short film is about eleven-year-old Nadine is left out in a game of kiss chase, she realizes image is currency and her value is low. On a quest to feminize herself, she finds herself in an unexpected situation she is not prepared for   a. Common Sound in your genre  - Diegetic sound  - Non-diegetic sound  - Dialogue... truly little.  b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre  - Establishing Shot  - Wide Angle  - Over the shoulder  - Close ups  - Cinematic lighting  - Food  - Phone   - Makeup  c. Common Editing in your genre   - eyeline match  - Montage  - Fade In  d. Example films of your genre  - Five feet apart   - Chemical Hearts  - Titanic  - A star is born  e. What elements of the genre that you like?  - Plot   - Characters thoughts  - Sound  f. What elements of the genre do not appeal to you?  - Diction  I feel as if dialogue cuts back on the dramatization of a drama film. We are trying to limit dialogue. 

  DOUBLE HAPPY This short film is about a group of teenage friends and with hidden love interests. Rory likes Rebecca but another friend in the group continues to antagonize him. Rory snaps and turns to violence by blowing up a shop camera angle/shots- * close-up *mid shot *pov shot *shot reverse shot sounds and lighting * Ambient sound *incidental music * low lighting Mis-en-scene- *causal clothes *park setting props * fake blood *fireworks

  Common CAMS in your  genre   -Eye level shot   -Close up   -Wide shot   -Over the shoulder, aerial shot   a.   Common Sound in your genre   -Dialogue   -Diegetic sound   -Ambient sound   b.   Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre   -Costume: causal "everyday" clothing   -Lighting: bright lighting and dark lighting to show contrast in different character perspectives   -Acting: very dramatic, intense and serious conversation    -Makeup: "everyday" causal nude makeup   -Set: in each other's houses   c.   Common Editing in your genre   -Zoom out   -Split screen   -Jumpcut   d.   Example films of your genre   -To All the Boys I've Loved Before   -After   e.   What elements of the genre that you like?   -The choice of angles being used. High angled shots to show how the character is being belittled and how low angles shots show characters with more power.   f.   What elements of the genre do not appeal to you?   -The choice of sound because they do not cho

What is the take away from the video?   I have acknowledged all the aspects and things needed to make a film. I learned the writing tips, production and post production steps and procedures. I could take away that there are ways to be better prepared for filming then I have before.     What good information did you gather while watching  it?   Budgeting and the resources you have access to will be crucial throughout the entire making of the film. When editing, cut the scenes down until you can't anymore which will shorten the film to just the important parts of it. Preparation is key for a film. However, even if you create a storyboard for the entire film, there still may be changes while making it. Stick to a theme and a tone and let it guide the story. If you do not do so, it will confuse the audience. Lastly, taking care of your cast is important because if you do not have respect them, they may not make it as easy to film.     How do you envision this helping you through your s

  What is the take away from the video?   I have acknowledged all the aspects and things needed to make a film. I learned the writing tips, production and post production steps and procedures. I could take away that there are ways to be better prepared for filming then I have before.     What good information did you gather while watching  it?   Budgeting and the resources you have access to will be crucial throughout the entire making of the film. When editing, cut the scenes down until you can't anymore which will shorten the film to just the important parts of it. Preparation is key for a film. However, even if you create a storyboard for the entire film, there still may be changes while making it. Stick to a theme and a tone and let it guide the story. If you do not do so, it will confuse the audience. Lastly, taking care of your cast is important because if you do not have respect them, they may not make it as easy to film.     How do you envision this helping you through your

What is the take away from the video?   My group acknowledges all the aspects and things needed to make a film. I learned the writing tips, production and post production steps and procedures. I could take away that there are ways to be better prepared for filming then I have before.     What good information did you gather while watching  it?   Budgeting and the resources you have access to will be crucial throughout the entire making of the film. When editing, cut the scenes down until you can't anymore which will shorten the film to just the important parts of it. Preparation is key for a film. However, even if you create a storyboard for the entire film, there still may be changes while making it. Stick to a theme and a tone and let it guide the story. If you do not do so, it will confuse the audience. Lastly, taking care of your cast is important because if you do not have respect them, they may not make it as easy to film.     How do you envision this helping you through your

My group decided to chose the drama genre. This is mainly because it aligns with my groups top choice from the pitch options made. My group also finds the conventions appealing for a short film. I am confident my group can express the conventions very well. Writing a script may also be easier for my group when working with this genre because a lot of ideas are created when thinking about this genre. An important thing to remember for my group is that the characters in dramas convey a lot of emotion throughout their films.

Thrillers usually  deal with a lot of intrigue and suspense.  Common camera angles and movements in Thrillers are high angles, close ups, and tilted. Long shots and over the shoulder shots are also commonly used in Thrillers. A commonly used camera movement in Thrillers  is tracking. In a thriller common Mis-En-Scene are the costumes and they usually are casual. The lighting is usually dim and low. The acting is traditionally worried, scared, and concerned. Props in thrillers are most likely weapons for either the protagonist or the antagonist to use. The setting is usually scary, small and dark. Common sound in Thrillers are suspending music, sound effects like small noises increased to loud volume and loud noises. The editing commonly used in thrillers is cutaways. It creates suspense, tension, and also conveys the emotions of the actor. Example of Thriller Movies are The Joker, Countdown and Fantasy Island. I like that a thriller is very suspenseful and how the tension grows through

An Action genre film is a film filled with a conflict that is usually dealt with violence. Common camera angles and movements found in the action genre are extreme long shot, long shot, medium shot, close up, extreme close up, high angle, and low angle. Common sounds in action are diegetic sound, dialogue, and sound effects. Common Mis-En-Scene are props that are usually broken throughout a fight and a setting that is usually suited for some sort of battle. Common editing in action are cross-cutting, cutaway, and cuts. Example of some films in this genre are Mission Impossible: Fallout, Endgame, and Jurassic World. My group likes aspects such as chases and special effects. However, I don't like the stunt work because my group might not be able to utilize it.

The Drama genre deals with lots of emotion or excitement. There are usually filled with conflicts that deal with the emotion or excitement.  Common camera angles and movements found in the drama genre are extreme long shot, long shot, medium shot, close up, extreme close up, high angle, and low angle. Common sounds in action are diegetic sound, dialogue, and sound effects. Common Mis-En-Scene are props that are usually broken throughout a fight and a setting that is usually suited for some sort of battle. Common editing in action are cross-cutting, cutaway, and cuts. Example of some films in this genre are Titanic, The Fallout, and Amsterdam. My group likes the how there are a lot of shots used in order to keep the viewer engaged. However, my group doesn't like how many emotional scenes use fake crying, this is because my group isn't sure how well fake crying could be replicated.

There are many genres in media. Genres in media mainly categorize similarities and styles that are related. Here are some genres my group would like to work with: Action This genre is very popular but provides a very diverse set of paths and opportunities when it comes to filming. Thriller This genre generally deals with a lot of intrigue and suspense. I find that it is one of the easiest genres to create ideas for. Drama This genre usually deals with something emotional or exciting happening. In using this genre my group could easily make the turning point in the short film.