Comparing Le Jetee, the short, and 12 Monkeys, the full-length movie

 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 of information on what filming techniques they used when creating their film. In their film, they used a combination of still monochrome images and the voice-over of a man. The article discusses how the setting sets the film apart of science fiction. “Not only does it take place in a futuristic world ravaged by war, but there is also a lot of suspicion concerning the actions of the scientists and what they are doing to people (Goetz).” The use of monochromatic skills made this short film stand out from others. The article explains how the creator of the film was able to incorporate his stylistic tendencies and strong use of details, which helped his film become very successful. This article gave me a lot of information that will be helpful towards my short film. I know have a better understanding on how I can make a good short film, while making it stand out from other films. 

Watching both the video and reading the article has helped me a lot. I know have a lot more knowledge on short films and how to used my own creative elements, and incorporate them into the film.