AICE Media Studies Blog

  In this 16 minute Rory spends the day in the park with a handful of his friends. He clearly likes Rebecca in a sincere, puppy-dog manner; when asked directly, he makes no effort to deny it. When the other friends inform her of a party that Rory is particularly not invited to on her birthday, despite the fact that he has planned a great surprise for her. The main sound in the movie is Dialogue, voiceover, ambient sound, diegetic and non-diegetic sound are frequently used in dramas n which have been the same for the past three films. There is not much music in this film. As stated, The Common Costumes typically reflect their personality. These characters that symbolize young adults simply dress their age according to their personality. The lighting in this film is naturally because they are the park. The settings are mainly households and the park. The makeup is used in this film to make the characters to look more young and awake. I enjoy how plays give us the freedom to be imagin...

  This 18 minute film is another coming of age film. He is finishing his senior year, however, he is also trying to get passed his best friends death. The main sound in the movie is Dialogue, voiceover, ambient sound, diegetic and non-diegetic sound are frequently used in dramas. Dramatic films often have a lot of music because it helps the audience feel the appropriate emotions. The Common Costumes often capture their characteristics. Sometimes when a character is sad, they will put less effort into their outfits, as is the case in this movie due to the grief of losing his best friend, but he still dresses like a teenager.. Usual illumination The low light gives off an air of drama and intrigue representing the state of mind the main character is in. The brightest and ones that cast shadows most frequently. Common Drama The makeup in this film is typical of dramas given the plot, locale, and people. There is not much makeup used in this film compared to the last one. The main sett...

  This 11 minute film introduces drama in a way of grief of loss in the characters. The film's prevalent sound is Dramas regularly use dialogue, voiceover, ambient sound, diegetic and non-diegetic sound. Music plays a big part in drama movies since it helps the audience feel the right emotions. Their personalities are typically reflected in the Common Costumes. A character with a depressed temperament, for example, would probably be dressed in attire of a darker tone which is the case in this film. Typical lighting There is a sense of drama and intrigue in the dim illumination. The term "key lighting" refers to the main source of light. Usually the brightest and creating shadows. Typical Drama Based on the story, the setting, and the characters, the makeup in this movie is typical of dramas. The makeup in this film is used for the purpose to make the characters look ran down and sad. Therefore messy mascara and eyeshadow helps portray this.In this film, common settings in...

  This 14 minute film introduces an 11 year old girl who is coming of age and is looking to find herself. The Common Sound in this film is Dialogue, voiceover, ambient sound, diegetic and non-diegetic sound are frequently seen in dramas. In drama movies, music also has a significant function because it conveys to the spectator the appropriate emotions The Common Costumes are frequently reflecting their personalities. For instance, a character with a melancholy temperament would most likely be wearing clothing of a darker color, but a character with a pleasant disposition would do so. However the teenagers wear bright colors Common lighting: Dim lighting lends an air of drama and mystery. Key lighting describes the primary source of illumination. Typically, it is the brightest and casts shadows. Common Drama Makeup in this film consists of makeup used in dramas depending on the plot, the location, and the characters. For instance, if the play is about high school students, they woul...

  Today I watched a video about how to make a short film. Throughout this video, I learned several techniques that I will use when creating a short film. One important thing is casting. It is important to find actors who are suitable for the character. Having correct casting can make a huge improvement to your film. The video also explained how it is important to put 100% into your acting. It can often be obvious if you are not putting in your full effort. By putting in 100%, your scenes will look much more powerful and realistic. If you don’t have the correct tools to capture sound, you may want to try to not have your film heavy on the dialogue. It is important to keep in mind what resources you have when creating a short film. If you don’t have the right resources in a certain area in film making, make sure to not have that element the focus of the film. But if you do have the correct gear, make sure it is being captured in the best way possible. It is also important to step awa...

  Today I watched a video comparing the short film “12 Monkeys” to the original film. After watching this video, I have gathered a lot of helpful information that I can use when creating my short film. The video goes in depth about the different elements that the director of the short film “12 Monkeys” used. One thing that I noticed was the costumes, make up, and effects that where used. These elements made it clear to the audience that the genre of the film was Sci-Fi/Thriller. The video also talks about some of the differences between “12 Monkeys” and the original video. They talked about some of the contrasts between the two, and if the new version had any improvements from the original.     All of the information that was explained in the video will help me throughout the process of the creation of my short film.   After watching a video about the short film, I also read an article about it. When reading the article about “12 monkeys, “I was able to learn a lot o...

  When watching the short film, one of the first things I noticed was the style of the credits along with the music. Both the font of the text and the music gives the audience a sense of suspense. The 9 written on the back of one of the characters tells us that he must be one of the main characters. There is no dialogue in this film, however, Acker includes diegetic sound and other sound affects that allow the viewer to know what is going on. The music, camera angles, lighting, and editing are all used in a sense that make the audience feel on edge. The use of the numbers on the back of the clothing tells is a creative way to show the connection between the other characters without the use of dialogue. The full-length film still contains its suspenseful elements. More characters are involved in the full film, and there is dialogue between the different characters. This film contains more of a background about the characters and also has a more detailed plot. Something that I like a...

  After a lot of brainstorming and thinking, my group has chosen our genre to do “Drama”. Our past three projects last year have been comedic and lively. We wanted to switch it up this time around. Since we have more experience know, it will not be as hard to make a Drama opening seen as it would have been a couple months ago. Our top three decisions were Horror, Thriller and Drama. The differences we discussed were that Horror is just straight up terrifying. On the other hand, thriller is scary but there is built up suspense. We figured that it would be easier to film a drama entrance rather than a horror film or thriller film because we are teenagers and drama is our lives. We also discussed that it would be more fun to make a Drama film. Our last three films were not intentionally humorous but they came out to be because we just looked like awkward teens. However with this film we want it to be different. We want to make something that could be better than anything we have made ...

  Common camera angles: High and low angled shots are used most commonly in these types of films. They help establish the film's power dynamic. For example, a low angled shot establishes authority and power to the individual(s) it faces. A high angled shot accentuates the vulnerability of the victim(s) and establishes LACK of authority. Common Sound: Common sound found in dramas often include, ambient sound, diegetic and non- diegetic sound, dialogue, and voiceover. Music also plays an important role in drama films because it tells the audience what emotion we should be feeling  Common Costumes: the costumes often relate to the personality of the character in the drama. For example, if the character has a dark spirited personality, they would most likely be wearing clothes of darker color, while a character that has a happy personality would wear clothes that are brighter colors Common lighting: Low-key lighting creates a sense of mystery and drama. Key lighting refers to the ...

  Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. CAMS in horror films go as such. For camera angles a high angle makes the characters look vulnerable. Movements used in this genre are pans. A slow pan may reveal something scary. For shots a handheld camera shot. This is used very often in horror films to add a sense of reality. CLAMPS in horror films go as such. Costumes should be detailed and scary for obvious reasons. Lighting may be dim and lots of shadows are created to build fear. Acting in horror films includes a shock factor. This means acting calm then suddenly acting scared. Makeup in horror films should be very detailed on the actors that represent something to induce fear. Such as a clown. Props in a horror film may vary. Weapons for the inducers may provoke fear from viewers. The setting also may be in a secluded area,...

  Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation, and anxiety. The CAMS in thriller movies go as such. A slow tilt may be used to unveil a character slowly. An angle such as a high angle shows that the character is being looked down upon. Movements such as a tracking shot can follow a character. Different shots such as over the shoulder or POV shots show what the character(s) are seeing and doing. The specific camera angles build suspense in thriller movies. For CLAMPS it goes as follows. The costumes in the thriller genre may consist of many things. They may be scary to build suspense. Or the outfits can be conspicuous. This may build fear and uncertainty in viewers. The lighting in the thriller genre varies. A specific one used is low-key lighting. a sharp contrast between light and dark areas on the screen. This creates distinct and deep shadows, which is often a common techniqu...

  When deciding what genre that we would possibly want our film to be, we came up with a thriller, horror, and drama film. We feel that these genres could all make interesting films and would allow us to be creative with our ideas. Thrillers are very common in the film industry, but they are very suspenseful and exciting to watch. Horror films are very scary and are meant to startle the audience.     And dramas often contain emotional and development of the characters in the film. All of these different genres are somewhat similar to one another; however, they contain different elements.     We will definitely have to consider what genre will be convenient for us while still being interesting for the audience.