“Wrong Side of the Bed” - Sarah
Framing - has been made so split screen is in a mirror image. Camera - lots of close-ups - emphasizes the difference in luck.
High angles, looking down.
Editing - split screen - effective because the difference wouldn’t be so clear otherwise.
Shots aren’t isolated. Simple cut editing.
Sound - opens with alarm clock. Music changes to emphasize bad luck.
Mise-en-scene - lighting is darker for bad luck and brighter for good luck. So you get the context of time straight away.
Representation - average man, average home - smartly dressed.
Themes and messages - “You can’t change your luck.”
Lady Gaga music video - “Paparazzi” - Gemma
Genre: Music video/Drama
Camera - high angle, looking down with the newspaper headline “Lady Gaga hits rock bottom” - contrast to ending shots. She’s always centre frame.Close camera angles - intrusive - we’re seeing what the media wants to see.
Editing - lots of quick cuts/edits - in time with the music - picks up on the chaos of her famous life style.
To show the passage of time, fade transitions are used.
Sea and blue colour connate peace - contrast to the end of the film.
Many different forms of media, e.g. paparazzi, camera, newspapers.
Music - calm in the beginning, major scale on the piano - changes to a minor scale, foreshadowing events to come.
Titles - comic, pop art - in keeping with Lady Gaga style.
“Purple teardrops I cry.” - The lyrics match visually with the ending sequence with police mug shots being taken. Purple, in Italy, is the colour of mourning.
“We’re plastic, but we still have fun.” - The lyrics show what the media has made her.
Lady Gaga at the beginning is shy and afraid of the camera’s, always in constant need of reassurance of her boyfriends love. Severe contrast to the ending, she’s calm and happy when she calls 911 and playing up to the paparazzi cameras.
Audience - with the sexual nature of the video, the audience wouldn’t be suitable to younger people.
Representation - portrayal of disability - glamorising it - erotising it. Positive reaction/effect.
The video shows how the media and the star are dependant on each other.
Intertextuality references - representation of the media.
“The Plan.” - Eilish
Genre: AdventureCamera - close ups of material possessions.
Long shots of the road showing the journey he’s going on, physically and emotionally.
POV shots throughout the chase scene - childish game.
Framing - man framed in the left hand side (rule of thirds) of the screen when we meet the woman showing the space and distance between them. Whole film in black and white - matches the simple narrative idea.
Editing - the shots are fast paced and short showing his quick decisions making.
When he loses at the casino, it’s edited into slow motion.
His camera plays an important part - recording his journey.
Lighting - reflects his mood - optimistic.
Voice over - crucial - introduces characters and narrative.
Music - non diegetic music - childish bells when chase sequence occurs.
Diegetic phone ringing - constant reminder of his past life.
Titles - black and white - simple.
Conventions of a non static camera are used - linear narrative.
Representation - man is shown as feeling unfulfilled in life - clothes are plain (white t-shirt). Woman is shown as very relaxed - takes camera, very childish/immature. Piercing shows she’s outgoing and very confident as she can make conversation with strangers.
Makes audience think about their own life.
Themes and messages: Be spontaneous.
“INSiDE” - Ali
Camera - shows isolation from the world. Camera tilts down showing his low status. Long shot to show characters are mirroring each other, long shots also shows how bad his multi-personality disorder is. Close up on the man’s face creates sympathy because it shows he’s lost within himself. Camera goes out of focus, makes us think of when we’ve first woken up or are delusional. Tracking shots creates confusion for the audience.
Framing - Upward tilt - man in lower half of the frame with woman towering above him, shows her dominance.
Mise-en-scene - points out that it’s a mental institution. Also shows that the room resembles that of a police interrogation room. The colour of the clothes on the different personality people represent emotions in man, e.g. shouting man in red shirt represents anger and young girl in pink dress with bows in her hair is the child/immaturity within the man. Woman doctor controls the man’s mind, dressed in white showing authority.
Editing - works well along with sound to create fear of the unknown in the audience.
Sound - dialogue helps us discover the narrative - especially when they speak at the same time. The use of silence is effective - you can focus on the other elements that don’t make sense yet.
Titles - small in size on screen - showing isolation. Also, the name of the short film is spelled : INSiDE - with a lower case ‘I’, this doesn’t look right and makes you uncomfortable from the start.
Audience Expectations - happy with product, meets genre conventions - unexpected twist at the end adds more satisfaction. Age: 16+ due to the fact it takes a more mature mind to understand. Helps you keep an open mind because you are the interpreter - audience will understand the narrative. Close ups help us relate to the character. The twist at the end completely revamps the film.
Representation - Stereotypes are challenged, also challenges theory - e.g. the way he behaves, we don’t know if that is typical to the mental illness. Male and female have similarities (curly hair) so it makes more sense in the end - she controls him the most so she looks the most like him.
Theme - Mental disorders are much deeper than they may appear. Things aren’t always what they seem.
“The Exam” - Liv
Camera - extreme close ups - creates mystery. Medium shots. Tilt shots/POV shots gives more power to the characters.
Framing - Helps us realise who’s the most important.
Editing - Normal cut shots - faster when they students find out their teacher has tricked them.
Mise-en-scene - Cigar - stressed out. Crappy car shows the students don’t have a lot of money. Sound - non diegetic sound in the bar. In the exam there is tension building until all is revealed.
Titles - Look like someone has written them - relating to the exam.
Representations - Follows stereotypes closely. Geeky guy with glasses and proper clothes. The main jock wears a jacket and acts relaxed about everything. The professor has a typical big beard, glasses and stuffy attitude.
“Beyond Words” - Cammie
Camera - movements are slow. Slow pans and tilts. Use of the reflected surfaces is effective.
Framing - The two disabled characters are kept in the main frame as She/He is the main focus and also so you can see other characters.
Sound - Non diegetic low buzzing - it’s what the woman can/cannot hear due to the fact that she is deaf. You can only hear dialogue when the man is around. Representation - No stereotypes. Disability. Todorov’s theory.
Mise-en-scene - Props such as a walking cane represent disability better. Props also put the film into context - such as the car show it’s present day.
Audience - The audience would feel a little shocked and understand a little better how people with disability live.
Themes - Communication.
“Strangers” - Matt
Camera - Based in tube station. Close ups show tension. We know they’re equals before we find out the narrative. Framing - Rule of thirds is used effectively.
Editing - Lots of quick cuts - makes it fast paced - contrast with the slow beginning.
Mise-en-scene - Arabic magazine, Star of David necklace. Modern day due to clothing. Sound - non diegetic fast music when the action kicks in. Diegetic train noises. There is no dialogue between the characters. The use of music tells us something is about to happen.
Representation - Shows society is still racist. Stereotypes are closely followed - the evil characters have shaven heads and tattoos.
Themes and Messages - Teaching people that racism is not right.
“For the Birds” - Charlie
Genre - Comedy/Animated short film
Camera - Angles are simple for the simple joke. Small birds are met at a medium shot - neutral level. Framing - Lack of detail to create humour. Rule of thirds is followed.
Mise-en-scene - Ordinary country location. Everyone who watches the video has probably seen a telephone wire with gatherings of birds. Differences between the birds are obvious. The unfairness is intensified. Lighting is bright - convention of happiness. Simple sky background
Sound - Music played quietly throughout. No dialogue so any person can watch the short film. Editing and sound work critically together.
Titles - Audience expectations are high from seeing the Pixar logo.
Genre specific codes and conventions - humour can be followed by anyone. Challenges convention by having no dialogue.
Narrative - Lies of the opposite of many characteristics. Follows Todorovs theory. Representation - Low angles looking up at the big bird - stereotypical new kid trying to fit in with the popular crowd.
Audience - Can be viewed by anyone. Anthropomorphic - human characteristics in animated characters.
Massive Attack music video - “Angel” - Ben
Camera - Focus is played around with a lot. The protagonist is usually in the dark. Close up of man’s face to show emotions.
Framing - Use of rule of thirds is challenged to show other people in the shot.
Editing - Long continuity editing. Continually gets quicker as song moves on.
Sound - Obviously the only sound is the song played throughout. The song compliments the pace of the video - sometimes the shots are in slow motion. The film comes to a climax when the song does.
Mise-en-scene - Abandoned car park - usually a convention of horror - challenging the stereotype. Every time he walks up a level, more people start to follow him as the film progresses. Fear is created from props, e.g. the STOP sign. The lighting is dark but mostly bright when over the protagonists face. All dressed in black.
Representation - You get closure at the end. He overcomes his fears. Shows his fears are following him - warping him.
Audience - Mainly fans of the artist.
“New Boy” - Rebecca
Genre - Drama/Comedy. 2007. Steph Green.
Camera - Positioned behind Joseph (main character) shows he’s alienated from this new world he has been put into. Medium shot to introduce character. Close ups are intimate - showing the facial expressions more and the emotions. Camera zooms in on Joseph as he day dreams. Long shots show us the locations and how they differ. Low angles show us who has the authority and power. Depth of field is important and played around with. Editing and Sound - Sound bridges are used. Transitions are simple cuts. Editing and sound work crucially together e.g. when Josephs father is shot, you can hear the gun fire but the scene cuts to when Joseph is hit with milk by his school peers. Mainly diegetic dialogue - sound of children before anything visual happens. Soft music plays for when Joseph daydreams, almost dream like. Regional dialogue - every person is Irish - it singles Joseph out even more.
Mise-en-scene - Locations are Ireland and Africa. Uniforms are completely different. Josephs father wore a bright yellow t-shirt - teachers knickers are yellow. Props show the difference in countries. Lighting - reflects Joseph’s mood and each location.
Titles - The letter ‘B’ in ‘Boy’ is larger than the other letters which could represent Joseph being isolated. Black and white writing - like on a black board. Follows most conventions - tragedy, confrontation. Deals with racial prejudice.
Narrative - Being told from Joseph’s POV, we learn through flash backs about Joseph’s past. Linear structure.
Representations - Set in present day. Joseph - typical new boy, nervous. Teacher - strict, has authority but is also caring. Naughty school boys - un-tucked clothing, so it follows stereotypes. Todorov’s theory of equilibrium is followed. Gender and status are represented - girls are good and boys are bad. Joseph - name has a biblical meaning.
Audience - Would be able to relate and understand. 15+. Realistic and sends out an important message. They would react positively.
Theme - Teaching us to be more accepting. Shows our society needs to change.
“Finite” - Charlotte
Camera - Characters are in the middle of the frame - loneliness - Kept in the right of the frame. Zoom out at the end to show isolation.
Framing - In the shot together but framed apart - there is a light barrier between them. Pull focus between the man and the woman. Mise-en-scene - Beach: calm and romantic atmosphere. Light is used as a barrier between the man and woman shows the divide between them. Woman also wearing light colours.
Sound - Diegetic dialogue. Sea waves. Running water. Non diegetic soundtrack - soft music.
Script/Narrative - Keeps audience guessing. Characters don’t have any physical contact in the present time.
Genre specific codes and conventions - Backdrop of fading sunset. Couple holding hands. Stereotypical for a romantic film.
Representation - Isolation, death - looking out into the sea; alone.
Audience - aimed at a younger audience. Maybe more for women.
Themes - Love, loss, a journey, devotion, denial. Symbolic when the man throws the crystal into the ocean - he can finally let her go.
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