Film Studies Coursework

 Inspirations: - Charlie Chaplin       Almost entirely silent film other than noises        Uses intertitles in similar style - Edgar Wright          Quick cuts, match-cuts, fast paced action montages, creative transitions, and zooms Dont be late: Wake up and everything goes wrong: got to be somewhere by 9AM - Get in the shower and as they get out theres no towels          Shot of wet legs going down the hall way          Medium shot of character walking to the bedroom and shivering - Tries to find socks but theres only odd socks left - No bread left for the toaster - Goes for cereal but there's not enough milk          Pan to the calendar - Tries to brush teeth but theres no enough toothpaste left in the tube - Leaves the house but realises he forgot his wallet so has to go back to the house then has to run for the train.  - Stood at platform ...

60 MARKS for practical production 30 marks for evaluation (1500 words)     -  10% of entire A-level grade Analysis structure: -      Evaluates and analyses production in relation to the professionally produced set short films. (Spectator, antagonist, protagonist) -      Informs analysis and evaluation by selecting a range of appropriate evidence from their own production and the professionally produced set short films. (Comparing scenes from my film and talk about how they are composed, lighting, and key elements) -    Makes appropriate use of critical approaches (All the theory, social, political, historical, institutional context) (does it reflect present day, does it reflect groups of people, how is it distributed, is it similar to where other short films are distributed) -     Discusses how micro elements of film form can generate a preferred and alternative readings of a short film (mise-en-scene, cinematography, soun...

  SECRET HEART By NOAH LAWTON CHARACTERS: ISAAC NOAH TOBI ELLIE ALICE   1 YEALAND CLOSE 07984342656 Stu-lawton.n@doncasterutc.co.uk   THIS IS A NEW TERM AT THE UTC AS THE STUDENTS RETURN, THEY HAVE NEW FORMS. ISAAC IS STUCK IN AN ONLINE RELATIONSHIP AND HAS DEVELOPS A CRUSH ON HIS NEW FRIEND NOAH AND JOINS THE FOOTBALL TEAM GOING AGAINST HIS FRIENDS ADVICE. SCENE 1: FADE IN: INT   SCOOL  –  DAY [SCHOOL BELLS RING] ISAAC enters classroom rushed looking at a note on his hand reading “New Form Room 3008” MR G [VO] Oh, Isaac, welcome back!  ISAAC [Out of breath]  Thanks sir. MR G I hope you had a wonderful break. For the rest of the year you’ll be sat with Noah. So, either happy chatting or sit in silence for the rest of the year. ISAAC Great. Thanks. [Isaac slumps over to his new seat and is nervous as he is sat next to the biggest player on the basketball team] ISAAC Hi. NOAH [blushes] Hi.   (MORE)   ISAAC Hi. [ISAAC knocks over NOAH’S dri...

  Echo This short film is based around a desperate girl who selfishly decided to use a valid disability as a way to steal from her own family and friends. This short film uses many medium and close-up shots to make sure the audience is always kept intrigued and to keep a strong narrative of the impact that this scam is having on the girls mental health over time. The lighting is natural, which may represent the emotions shes feeling being her actual real reactions. The audio is mostly diegetic, again it could be representing her emotions through the narrative and film form. Most scenes are shot outside, which helps with relatability. This short focusses on unemployed and working-class people as to shoe that when people are desperate they may take advantage of people they care for, or even random people. This creates a viewpoint that all working class people are like this using mise-en-scene, cinematography and effective editing. I think this film is an intriguing way to show how so...

  Operator The film is based around a call operator for a fire service handling a mother with her young child being stuck in a fire, and ensuring the mother and child are calm and can get put safely and efficiently. The narrative starts with the operator at work, when the mother calls with her problem, it shows the spectators a real life situation in an intense way.

  Over Film form:  The film plays backwards starting with the cleaning process all the way up to the main event to keep the spectator waiting as it creates mystery and excitement. The clever cinematography immerses the viewer the whole way through without manipulating the way the film is interpreted. The film typically has still shots to create a dramatic effect, as the things in shot have been placed in our vision to be interpreted but without being explained to us as to why they are there. Some scenes, such as the cleaning up of the blood, look like handheld shots to create a feeling of being in the scene and to make the scene appear real. The use of natural sounds such as slow wind, dog barking and car alarms makes the film appear real and gives the impression that the scenes are natural & progressive. The aesthetic of the film is great because the film is a mysterious crime scene, where early on we see a couple with some flowers, which leaves you guessing “has someone ...