Short Film Research: (One Small Step)

 CAMS

  • An establishing shot shows the audience to get a perception of where the scene is taking place, especially if has changed or becomes relevant in the scene

  • The two shot allows audiences to see the connection between the girl and her father, and the significance the relationship holds to each of them

  • The medium close up allows for an emphasis on the character's face without only showing her face

  • The wide shot was able to show the environment and for the audience to understand what has happened

Mis-en-scene

  • The acting of constant laughter, reflects the emotion making it more obvious for audiences

  • The costumes at first were able to reflect the hopes and dreams of the young girl

  • The dark, gloomy atmosphere after the death allows for the audience to understand what the girl is going through and sympathize with her

  • The setting remaining constant over all those years helps the audience to understand the father's love for his daughter never changed

Editing

  • The zoom shows the audience the emotion that the girl has and how much the moment will go on to impact her

  • The fade in allows for a more seamless transition, that goes almost unnoticeable

  • The dissolve makes the transition from past to present more smooth, helping the audience to understand that although time has passed not much has changed

Example Films

  • Dog

  • Black Adam

  • Dune

Elements we like

  • Establishing shots are crucial to the story, if not already expected

  • Dissolve transitions are often the best way because they are noticeable but right at the perfect level so scenes flow right through

  • Using a wide shot to have the same affect as an establishing shot allows for more variety of camera angles

Elements we don't like

  • The acting in this was almost overdone at certain parts and needs more maturity to it

  • The medium close up was not the best shot to be used for, a close up or extreme close up would have done a better job

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