AICE Media Studies

  a.  Common Sound in your genre diegetic sound: heavy breathing, footsteps (noises like creaking doors and rustling leaves) - builds suspense - sounds of  vampire (snarling, sucking - exaggerated) non-diegetic sound: ominous low tones (crescendos) sudden screeches, hissing dialogue heightened with tensions  b .  Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre  Costume: dark, gothic attire for vampires (modern style), casual outfits for the protagonist- reflects their personalities  Lighting: high contrast, deep shadows - creates tension red hue to create bloody effect  Actors: mixture of terrified/vulnerable and humorous cast LGBTQ+ representation - challenges typical stereotypes of horror films  Makeup: pale skin, fangs, sunken eyes blood effects - vampires gore makeup for victims  Props: weapons (like garlic which vampires hate), vampire related artifacts Settings: isolated spaces - dark forests, abandoned houses modern home - mundane sett...

  a.  Common Sound in your genre very silent, subtle suspenseful music in the background (eventually  loud noise suddenly (phone emergency alarm going off, opening and closing of the door, sound of water being poured into cup, being drank, and placed down on the chopping board) breathing, dialogue of the tv sound of water gushing out creaking of stairs and board creeks of the floor board on the 2nd floor b.  Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre Costume: simple, apron on, as if she works or cleans for the house - Monster: bloody face, very gory Lighting: a little dim, a bit eerie, no lights are on but isn’t too dark  Actors: expressive facial expressions, exaggerated actions (such as drinking water) Makeup: blood, fake body parts? Props: cup, grocery items, water Setting: a house (2 story) in living room, bedroom c.  Common Editing in your genre Jump cuts - abruptly cutting from one scene or movement to the next (shows girl and suddenly jumps to glass ...

a .  Common Sound in your genre suspenseful music to heighten the film nosies - pattering of the rain on the windows, door/ floor creaking, footsteps, heavy breathing,  b .  Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre Costume: regular pj’s - actors are just waking up Lighting: dark, dim, power is out (creates more suspense), flashlight Actors: expressive emotions of being scared, one guy is calm, letting the other girl to not worry Makeup: very minimal, actors just woke up, basically themselves Props: flashlight to see because power is out, scissors that are used as a weapon, camera that is actually in the film (watching the two characters) Setting: at home, rain outside, bedroom, living room c.  Common Editing in your genre not many edits in this, more so just different shots and angles a different device showing the film happening on character broke 4th wall - talking to the audience directly  d.  Example films of your genre Get Out (2017) Conjuring (2013)...

My takeaway from this video was ultimately the entire rundown and process to actually making a short film that will engage the audience. Firstly, the man in the video explains to focus on writing within the resource limits. It is best to create stories that utilize your available cast and setting you are in. He also mentions to let theme to guide your story, allowing characters action lead the direction of the story. Also determine and focus on how your character will act in the short film itself. This is one of the most important things when it comes to telling a story to your audience. Use a camera as simple as a iPhone because they have amazing quality on these devices. However, they do have many limitations. Also, build a storyboard so you have an idea how everything may turn out. Ensure that the tone of the filmmaking is also consistent, such as, clothing and color of the entire film. Casting is also very important, have actors that can meet your story demands. Also remember the s...

 Full length: My takeaway from this video was the known similarities and differences between Le Jetee and 12 Monkeys. It is made known that 12 monkeys isn’t an exact remake of Le Jetee. 12 monkeys is a conscious reverent remodeling of the Marcus Premise. It is a full-length film with a more conventional use of moving images. It includes dialogue, action, and visual effects. However, Le Jetee is told through a still photographs and is a lo-fi sci-fi time travel take in which a parisian survivor of world war iii was sent back to before the planet was destroyed and radioactive. Scientists send a man back and forth through time to help humanity rebuild. In 12 monkeys, the story focuses n a convict from a future ravaged by deadly virus that wiped out most of humanity. Similar to Le Jetee, the man is sent back in time by scientists to gather info about the origins of the virus so they can prevent or find a cure to it. Both films have the main character remember a childhood memory of an a...

  Short film : My first impression of this movie was weird to be honest. The way the characters were designed was already a bit odd to me. I had to rewatch it again to truly understand what was being told. When I watched it for the second tine I noticed the creatures were rag doll like creature that have their own distinct numbers. What I noticed about the plot was that it was centered around a creature called nine that awakens. The creature 9 finds another creature who calls himself 5. What confused me the most was trying to understand what was being delivered because there is no dialogue. While the two of the creatures, 9 & 5 are exploring, they get attacked by a mechanical beast and 5 is captured by this beast. 9 is ultimately left alone, as it seems he’s try to devise a way to get away the beast. It seems to me at least that 9 captured the beast in some hole and is able to escape. Towards the end, the souls of the other numbers are shown, possibly showing those who have die...