AICE Media Studies Blog

  a.Common Sound in your genre The digetic sound, in this film is the wind rustling, as well as things moving in the house  which portrays the quietness.There is also non-digetic music that begins as she is counting which shows that  the beginning of the film is starting. The score at the beginning of the film shows that the characters are in a bright mood,  As the film continues the music becomes dramatic as the character is in the film.  b.Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre The camera angle is at medium eye level which emphasis the character,  who is focused on.  The lighting represents that they, are in an environment in which they are comfortThe prop in the period is the bike which represents her childhood.  Between the two boys family, and the striped pajamas represents a lesser human.  c.Common Editing in your genre The editing of the film was realistic, they didn’t put much evidence into it to allow the  Audience to immers...

  a.Common Sound in your genre Distorted (non diegetic sounds) when being dramatized for bad events b.Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre The costumes are casual for out scenes and actors wear Uniforms for school scenes In this short film dark lighting was used for the dark characters (the one the  director did not want the audience to like nor relate to) while light lighting was used for  Characters had good intentions. The props in this short film was represented based on the different accomplishments  For example Trophies vs a stolen shoe. As the film progressed props associated with  better accomplishments were shown more significance the characters development c.Common Editing in your genre Cutaway to show the character flashbacks and to travel in time d.Example films of your genre -vincenzo  -bones  -castle - blood and water e.What elements of the genre that you like? Element in the short film i ,liked was the use of go...

a.Common Sound in your genre Dialogue  Music  b.Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre Lighting  Costumes props c.Common Editing in your genre Cutaways  Montage  Crosscutting  d.Example films of your genre Lunch date  Two cars one night  Save yourself  The crush  The phone call  e.What elements of the genre that you like? I like the fact that they are able to develop such strong characters within the short amount  Of time in the film.  The themes displayed in these are often very interesting and often times relatable to myself I also often find the sound design very interesting as in the short time they blend many tyes  Of audio into the film  f.What elements of the genre do not appeal to you? What was a strength is also a weakness in this case, the shorter run times make it more difficult to fully emerse a viewer in the world as the run time is so short.  

  CAMS close-up, tracking shot pan wide shot low angle  Common sound  Score diegetic sounds Common Mise-en-scene (CLAMPS)  characters wore regular everyday clothing and occasionally sportswear Common editing  Dissolve  eyeline match Example films - Phone box, North Atlantic, About a girl What elements did I like - I like the transition element of the film, the flashbacks were cohesive with one another, it told a full story instead of a piece of the story, and it went with the overall theme of the film. What elements did I not like - I didn’t like how some of the camera shots were taken in flashback scenes, for example, the low angle was shaky, which made the scene hard to focus on

  Writing tip: “If first, you're going to go left, go right” meaning that your first instinct is probably the action that the audience is anticipating and that it's better to do the opposite or nothing at all to not deflate the tension of the film.  This tip could help us in our film as it we wouldn't want it to be predictable and lose the focus of the audience, but instead keep the audience interested and desire to watch more of the film. Gear tip: If you know that you have limited resources keep in mind the limitations you could have in your film. You might not get the exact effect you imagined, but these limitations could help you come up with alternatives for your film.  This tip is important to our film as we are mostly using our phones and laptop to film and edit. It's important that we know our limits in order to utilize them to our best benefit and achieve the effect we wanted as close as possible  Gear tip: Sound is an important part of the film. If you don...

  Video:  What is your takeaway from the video? 12 Monkeys is a 1995 science fiction film that tells the story of a time traveler from the future who is sent back in time to prevent a deadly virus from wiping out most of humanity. The film explores themes of determinism, the potential consequences of time travel, and the importance of human connection. One of the key takeaways from the film is the idea that our actions, no matter how small, can have far-reaching consequences. The film also suggests that the future's not set in stone and that it can be changed through the choices we make in the present. Additionally, 12 Monkeys highlights the value of human relationships and the power of love to overcome even the most dire of circumstances. What good information did you gather while watching it? While watching the video I recognized clamps such as zoom ins to a medium close up when the woman is being shown in 12 monkeys. And how the shots of the people were taken closed up to c...

  1.  The special effects in the short film are impressive, with detailed and realistic designs for the stitchpunks and their surroundings. The animation is smooth and the action scenes are well-choreographed. The Film does a good job of creating a sense of tension and danger throughout. The film is also visually striking, with a distinctive visual style that sets it apart from other animated films. The character development for such a short run time is very impressive as it makes you get attached too quickly  2. T he full-length film expands upon the story and introduces new characters and plot elements. The film does an excellent job of exploring the personalities and motivations of the various stitchpunks, and the relationships between the characters are well-developed The longer run time allows the character to have greater development and growth through the film. The special effects in the full-length film are excellent, with detailed and realistic designs for the st...

  After researching all the possible genres of our film, as a group, we decided the film would fit best in the drama genre. Even though the other genres researched were very similar and close to being chosen for this film. This film relies heavily on the emotional and relational development of the characters, it features a story with high stakes and conflict, and the fact that this film is plot-driven, portraying real-life scenarios, inspired us to decide on drama as its genre.

 Cams - High angle  - Low angle - close up - extreme close up - handheld Sound - lots of diegetic and non diegetic sounds to add emphasis to an action or emotion, it creates a suspenseful and tense atmosphere for the audience. Silence can also be included as a sound, creating this same effect - common diegetic sounds includes footsteps, banging, gun shots, whispering and screaming - common non diegetic sounds includes slow piano, high pitched violin or other percussion, and fast paced music Mis-en-scene - Costumes are usually realistic and normal outfits depending on the time of the setting - Usually not much makeup as they want the characters to appear as realistic and relatable as possible -  Props often have weaponry including knives and guns because if the common confrontation that appears between characters in this genre Editing -  Cut away shows characters reaction to a situation. Jump cut used to scare the audience. Fades to black gives a mysterious and t...

Cams - Eyeline match - Establishing shot - Medium shot - medium close ups - Over the shoulder shots  Sound - Sound is usually used to display the emotions of the characters of their current feeling in the situation - I found that more obscure genres/songs were used as opposed to the most popular songs of the era  - Common genres include indie and folk Mis-en-scene - Costumes are usually realistic outfits you would see average people wearing as they go about their day - Usually not much makeup as they want the characters to appear as realistic and relatable as possible -   Acting is usually with an emphasis on displaying on character's emotions towards each other and reality than supernatural or crazy types of events like you would see in action or fantasy movies Editing - Editing is usually not too crazy and is kept more simplistic - No flashing tracking shots with 360 cameras or anything Example films - Lady Bird - The perks of being a wallflower - Call me by your n...

  CAMS  Establishing shot- usually schools Wide angle Long shot Medium shot Close-up- close up when drama is revealed Extreme close-up- to show shock and surprise SOUND dialogue sound effects- when something is revealed about the main character ambient noise background noise  soundtrack/ sound motif- for the protagonist when shown MIS-EN-SCENE Costume are based on the characters development and if they are a protagonist or not, lights colors are usually for good characters while dull dark colors are for the bad characters Props in drama are usually objects that the character can pick up while talking, arguing or gossipping these props are sometimes easter eggs foreshadowing Lightings are usually on the main characters Acting are based on the message they want to convey of the character  EDITING Cross cutting in dialogues Eye shot EXAMPLE FILMS Hidden figures Twilight titanic ELEMENTS LIKED Elements liked in drama are the suspense in the characters journey, the shocki...

  Drama is characterized by stories with high stakes and numerous conflicts that rely on the emotional and relational development of characters. Dramas are typically plot-driven, which is why it was a genre that my group wanted to research. Our film's concept revolves around emotional development as well as plot development. Coming-of-age films focus on one or more key moments in a character's life, such as dealing with adversity, forming meaningful connections, or making a decision that will shape that character's future. As a group, we would like to research coming of age because, in our own group film, we do have a theme that plays into the role of growing up and a connection. The mystery genre revolves around the solution to a problem or crime. Foreshadowing is one of the most crucial components in the mystery genre as it allows clues to be revealed to the audience in a way that they will understand. As a group, we would like to research this genre because of its foresh...