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...