Bonnie and Clyde New Hollywood

13 May 2025 Iris Hougardy Leave a comment

Warren Beatty

He was a star before bonnie and Clyde and has been in many movies, such as dick Tracy, splendour in the grass. i think he was casted for his looks and his previous role experience as he was a rising star he was a asset to the film.

Star vehicle – a film specifically cut out and build around a certain actor and their skillset, promoting their skills.

For example, Casablanca is a star vehicle for Humphry bogart as he was not usually casted for villainous roles, another example of this would be Warren Beaty in bonnie and Clyde as he was considered attractive and was the producer of the film.

Faye Dunaway

Her career began in Broadway in the early 1960s, she has been in many movie such as, “mommies dearest” and the “handmaids tail”. I believe she got this role for her previous experience in theatre, her charm and her beauty.

Michal J. pollard

his career began with multiple appearances in programs broadcast during 1959. He has been in other films such as “Hannibal brooks” and “little fauss and little halsey”. i think he got the role as he had previous experience and had the quirky look his character needed.

Gene Hackman

in 1956 he began his acting career on ” Pasadena Playhouse“, a theatre venue. he got his debate Broadway role in children from their games, however bonnie and Clyde was his first movie role. i believe he got the role from his debut Broadway role.

Estelle Parsons

Her career began in Broadway in the 1950s in the play the sign in “Sidney’s burrstones window”, however her breakthrough role was bonnie and Clyde. I believe she got her role in bonnie and Clyde due to her theatre experience and ability to portray vulnerability and strength within the same character.

Denver Pyle

he was an already established actor before bonnie and Clyde, with numerous roles in film and television he was known for his later role in “the dukes of hazard”. He got his role because of his solid reputation as a versatile actor.

Dub Taylor

he was an established actor with a career in westerns, such as “the almo”, “the magnificent” seven etc. he got his role for his ability to play tough imposing characters.

Gene Wilder

His first big role was “the producers”, however his most known role would be willy Wonka. his reasoning for casting would have been his incline in profile within Hollywood.

Mise en scene-

The film was not filmed on a backlot, they were shot in found places rather than built places. It was filmed in Texas as bonnie and Clyde where from Texas. Arthur pen also particularly chose to shoot in texas as there was less of a chance of the studio sticking their nose into the making of the film. The sets where authentic to the 1930s aesthetics and lifestyle as they represent all characters as being poor due to the great depression.

Faye Dunaway influenced fashion with bonnie and Clyde, people began cutting bob, wearing berets etc…

Bonnie and Clyde use of found location added authenticity making their world seem real.

Editing-

The editing in bonnie and Clyde took inspiration from the French new wave. the style of editing makes it obvious to the person watching that there are cuts. this is due to the not continues editing style with uses of things such as jump cuts.

In the starting scene it begins as a close up of her lips and pans up to her eyes, which isn’t a establishing shot it just shows bonnie, camera pans right to see her in the mirror, tracking shot to her bed where it zooms in towards her face, there is a Jump cut to a longshot of Clyde robbing Bonnies mum’s car. the editing was unusual and breaks the conventions of classical editing, however it kept flow and continuity to keep the story.

Sound-

In the first part of the movie classical music plays while the credits role and the real bonne and Clyde are spoken about.

Banjo music plays when bonnie and Clyde fist rob a store

The blue grass is the genre of music used in bonnie and Clyde, it was evoked by the great depression, circulated around texas, Luisanna ext.

The music was used for car races and to make things not seem serious and light-hearted, when the camera pans to the sheriff the music stops, this is to show he is a serious character.

Sound bridge- j-cut: music that covers a scene change and carries the scene over.

Deedee Allen the editor was one of the first to do it.

Aesthetics-

In the film

Representation-

women:

in bonnie and Clyde women are represented as a rage of things. Bonnie, the main woman is a objectively attractive female with a strong bold personality. with her being represented this way it is unconventional as she is represented as a person who can protect themselves breaking away from traditional damsel in distress stereotypes. Blanchette burrows is represented as a loud, emotional and distressed woman, fitting the typical stereotypes of woman. By having these two female protagonist in the same film allows contrast and difference between the movie.

men:

In bonnie and Clyde there are 2 main representations of men. Clyde who is the main protagonist is represented a a strong, protective and providing man. The actor being conventionally attractive make him seem as though he is charming making his characters likeable and fun. C.W moss, the side character of bonnie and Clyde’s adventures is a “conventionally unattractive” man and is represented as a clueless clumsy man, this makes him seen as a side for comedic relief and to make it seem as though as because he’s “unattractive” he is also dumb.

authority figures:

in bonnie and Clyde the police officer, who is originally put into a Kanoo on the like is the main authoritive figure, he is represented as grumpy and mean. the fact that his character is masculine links to the idea that blue collar jobs are only for men.

people of colour:

within bonnnie and clyde there is no main cast that is people of color this shows the lack of representation of diffirent cultures in earlier times in film. the ony appearancr of a peron of colour is when bonnie and clyde are both hurt snd they seek refugeee in the camp. this camp is filled with poverty, this liksnto the conventional racict ideals ofnthe 1930as of peo;pe of colour not havng proper jobs.

Pan's Labyrinth

Pan’s Labyrinth (del Toro, 2006)

13 May 2025 Sophie Mutton 2 Comments

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
Dir. Guillermo de Toro

7/10 – I enjoyed Pan’s Labyrinth a lot, both the fantasy aspect as well as the historical/real parts. I also quite liked the fact that it was in Spanish; it gave the film a very different overall feel and I do not think it would have quite the same impact if it was in English.

My most memorable scene was when Mercedes stands up against Captain Vidal because Mercedes is one of my favourite characters and it was extremely satisfying to see someone finally push back against the character that we come to hate.

10 things that the viewer knows in the 1^st 10 mins.

A young girl dies

Set in 1944 after the (Spanish) Civil War

Set in Spain

Ofelia is obsessed with reading fantasy books

The story of a princess in a fantasy book

Ofelia’s mother is heavily pregnant

The Captain is not Ofelia’s father

The Captain and Ofelia have a strained relationship

The captain hates the fact that Ofelia reads fantasy books

There is a labyrinth outside the mill

Cinematic breakdown of the 1^st 3 mins.

The camera uses a push in and tilt movement to create a transition through Ofelia’s eye, which comes to show the fantasy world that we are being introduced to. The camera is constantly moving, panning across the wide landscape to show off the underworld, before tilting up to the post-Civil War Spain setting. The only notable cuts used are within the seamless transitions.

Micro-elements:

Sound

The Sound Design of the effects that accompany the violence is very realistic. This is most likely enhanced in post-production by Foley artists. As parts of this film fit a horror genre this adds to the horror and emotional impact of those violent actions on the viewer. There is also a music motif in the Lullaby that is sung to Ofelia. It can be diegetic when sung by an on-screen characters (the mother or Mercedes) but it becomes the theme tune for the film taking on a number of different musical forms (orchestral) adding to the suspense in places or the emotional state of Ofelia (rather like the ‘Time Goes By’ tune is manipulated in ‘Casablanca’.)

Cinematography

Cinematography used to suggest the nature of the Captain’s character when we first meet him; the first ever shot of him being that of his watch to suggest his punctual and military like attitudes. It is also almost used to foreshadow the motif of the watch that is prevalent in Pan’s Labyrinth; Captain Vidal thinks that he needs to continue the tradition of breaking the watch upon death, and to give it to their son.

Scenes of the underworld are predominantly extra long shots, not only to be able to display a significant amount of it, but also to give it this feeling of it being never-ending. Furthermore, dissolves and wipes are frequently used during these scenes, such as in the beginning when the camera pushes into Ofelia’s eye to come out into the underworld, and then a couple of minutes later when the camera was following the princess into the ‘regular’ world.

Mise-en-scene

The mise-en-scene of Pan’s Labyrinth features many creatures that were produced through animatronics and models, as del Toro reportedly prefers this style over CGI. The use of makeup for the Pale Man creates a horrifying creature, which the audience is already impartial to thanks to it eating two of the fairies that the Faun gives to Ofelia. Furthermore, mise-en-scene is used to suggest things that aren’t explicitly said, like the paintings in the Pale Man’s lair, as well as the large pile of shoes, which are particularly reminiscent of that of the display of victims’ shoes at Auschwitz (a reference to a fascist regime that could be reflecting the Nazis).

Editing

Editing used in Pan’s Labyrinth is typically quite conventional throughout the majority of the film, however, there are some unique styles displayed in the fantasy sections of the film. For example, there is lots of wipes like in the beginning, where black was coming from the left of the screen and then revealing something from the right. Furthermore, there are a few notable fades to whites and blacks, such as when the camera tilts up towards the ‘real world’ during the introductory narration, which fades to white to contrast the darkness of the underworld.

Representation (Gender)

How are men and women represented differently and how does this position the viewer?
Men in Pan’s Labyrinth are frequently displayed as military figures, the male characters almost exclusively being soldiers etc. These characters’ attitudes are often a reflection of their occupation, with Captain Vidal, for example, being a strong, patriarchal figure who doesn’t have time to even indulge his wife other than to discuss the baby (who he is insistent is a boy). Despite this, there is the occasional male character that is represented in a far more positive light, like the doctor, who we later find out is part of the left-wing resistance. This suggests how the men in this film reflect their political values; the Captain is seen as a beast and doesn’t have any redeeming features whatsoever, which is because he is serving the fascist Spanish government of the 1940s (and enjoys the power it gives him), whereas the doctor is a kind man who is serving the resistance by giving them medical attention. Women, on the other hand, are exclusively represented in a positive light. Even though the men in their lives make it clear that they are subservient to them, many of the women in Pan’s Labyrinth show quite the opposite. For example, Mercedes is thought to be this obedient servant to Vidal and his cronies, but she quickly shows that she is anything but, starting from when she was immediately kind to Ofelia, who hate Vidal. This is also shown in the way she directly opposes him and his tyranny, attacking him bravely with the knife that we repeatedly see tucked into her apron.

Ofelia – daughter of Carmen
Despised by the Captain for not fitting into the ‘traditional’ role of the daughter of a strong military figure (despite him not being her father), as she is more rebellious than an average young girl of the 1940s, especially during a fascist dictatorship.

Carmen – heavily pregnant ‘new’ wife of the Captain
Carmen suffers at the hands of Vidal, who dismisses her when it comes to anything other than her pregnancy, even going as far as showing disdain to her excitement of telling someone how they met. Vidal doesn’t mourn her whatsoever, despite her being his wife, as well as telling the doctor to save the child rather than her.

Captain Vidal – Soldier in Franco’s Army
Sees himself as a traditional ‘man of the house’, which is emphasised by his traditional attitudes towards family; he sees woman as inferior and doesn’t show any interest in his wife, Carmen further than her having his son. Also rejects the idea of having a daughter, was disgusted by the idea when the doctor says that they don’t yet know the gender.

Aesthetics

What is the ‘look of the film’? How has this been achieved?

Magical realism film – considers colour palette/music, realism v fantasy, lighting.

Colour palettes are used to differentiate between the fantasy world and the ‘real’ world, were yellows, oranges and golds dominate the fantasy world. This comes with little exceptions, such as when Ofelia meets the Faun for the first time. The real world, on the other hand, is characterised by cooler tones in the form of dark blues, greys and browns. Colour in Pan’s Labyrinth is therefore important in distinguishing between fantasy vs real, as well as suggest Ofelia’s own preference towards the fantasy world, which feels comforting and warm.

Costumes made by designers + del Toro enjoys creating his own unique monsters which are often inspired by mythology. Many of his monsters in Pan’s Labyrinth were sketched, despite not being a trained artist.

Del Toro describes monsters as ‘super-nature’ and something that is ‘necessary for us to understand the cosmos’. Evidently, he finds that well-designed and thought out monsters are required for fantasy storytelling.

Del Toro likes making characters come to life using minimal CGI and mainly puppets, costume and animatronics and describes himself as a ‘set-orientated director’. For example, the Faun costume is made up of many parts, including numerous animatronic parts to make the character come to life. Green screen in also incorporated into this character for the legs, which removes Jones’ real legs. Jones’ Pale Man costume included a vacuform structure being placed on his head and then covered with foam latex skin. This left minimal space for his mouth, showing his prosthetic teeth. However, as Jones could only see out of the costume through its nostrils when he was cross eyed, a second Pale Man dummy was made for scenes when the creature was either sleeping or still.

Fairies are made using CGI – moved around on a pole to animate properly in post-production. Their colours are used to represent the underworld and it’s earthly tones.

Set design

Oscar winning set designer, Eugenio Caballero, describes the fantasy world in Pan’s Labyrinth as ‘reflecting the womb of a mother’, despite it’s scary moments. It is notable that the fantasy world is completely made up of curves, with no straight lines found anywhere. The opposite can be said for the post-Spanish Civil War setting of the real world – straight lines are prominent and could connote the rigidness of the military life Ofelia now has. Furthermore, Caballero purposely built objects bigger than they would normally be, which gave the illusion of Ofelia being dwarfed by her surroundings.

History and Social Contexts

Set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). The fascists had won the war, with General Franco becoming the self-proclaimed leader of the country. Film is very historical accurate – including costume and attitudes.

The ending of the film suggests the rebels winning against the fascists (Vidal representing Franco)

Institutional context:

Regarded as a Spanish film – cast almost entirely Spanish (except for Doug Jones)

Del Toro and his friends contributed and invested in his film – cut out the studios to prevent them from telling him what to do. However, a studio does publicise and distribute his film.

Took $83 million at the box office. However, Pan’s Labyrinth wasn’t only a box office success, but also artistically successful. Won 3 Oscars in best art direction, best cinematography and best makeup.

Pan's Labyrinth

Pan’s Labyrinth Blog

8 May 2025 Mr Jones Leave a comment

You have now completed all the Notes on ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (that come from the 2 Powerpoints in Week 27 of the Term 3 Folder.)

You must finish your notes on the word document and then paste them into a Blog. You will need to IMPORT any photos into the Media Library of the Blog so that you can use them.

I encourage you to find stills or create screen shots showing the ‘mechanics’ behind the technology used in the film. (CGI/Green screen and puppet/model work.

You have 1 week to complete this: Dead line for you Blog post to be up is next Thursday 15th May

Title it: Pan’s Labyrinth and remember to tick the Category Box

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wild tales analysis

2 May 2025 Iris Hougardy Leave a comment

Wild Tales (Szifron, 2014) – Analysis Sheet for Evaluative Commentary

Film 1: Pasternak

What did you like about the film? I liked the plot twist of it, I liked the use of the heavy topic but somehow adding a comedic element to it.	What didn’t you like? I didn’t like the filter that was over the film, I thought it made it look almost like an advert
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? The use of a plot twist	What ideas won’t you use? Why? I liked the use of real places like airports however I don’t think this would be realistic for the gravity of my project.

In-Depth Study – Film elements

Film element	Example
Cinematography	Example 1: the shot where the camera is in the overhead locker, the camera is at a medium close up on a canted angle. Example 2: the tracking shot of the lady in the airport that is a worms eye view.
Editing	Example 1:at the end of the film there is an abrupt cut off of the plane crash, I think this adds a comedic undertone to the brutal ending. Example 2:as the more people admit to knowing the man flying th plane the quicker the cuts become.
Sound	Example 1: the added sound of planes flying in the air in the diegetic world adds to the realism of them being at an airport. Example 2:the music when the plane

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography: I liked the tracking shot of the female in the airport	Editing: I like the fast cuts to convey panicked conversation
Sound: I think music was used in the right moments	Other:

Film 2: The Rats/Las Ratas

What did you like about the film? I liked the style of the movie, I also liked how they conveyed dynamic through small intricate details like the two serving windows.	What didn’t you like? That it was a horror and how sinister and graphic it was.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I liked the idea of devil’s advocate I thought it translated well though the acting and the set design.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The idea of murder

In-Depth study – Mise-en-scène

Feature	Example – how does it convey meaning or create an effect
Set Design	The two serving mirrors conveyed two sides and options creating meaning and juxtaposition.
Costume	Main girl is dressed in a green run-down sundress I think this conveys her character to be optimistic through the use of bright colours. The chef is wearing dark monotone colours I think this Is key for her character as she is a murderer.
Space	The spacing of the two main characters are mostly at opposite ends of this screen this helps highlight their opposing views
Lighting	The lighting is dim and dingy this adds affect to the run-down café highlighting the poverty that this girl suffers from her father’s death.
Composition	The use of cool and warm tone lighting with the two characters draws the attention to their oppositions eg- wants to kill vs doesn’t want to , old vs young ect…
Hair and makeup	The hair and makeup I this are minimal to match the aesthetic of a woman having to fend for her family that is in poverty.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: I liked the spacing and blocking of the actors depending on their personality to convey the tory though positioning. I think when the man is stabbed, and the woman Is lying on the floor there is a shot which zooms out and spins at the same time I think is really effective to translate the chaos to the viewer.	Narrative structure: I think the narrative structure was random and a little hard to follow.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme: I liked the establishing shot of the café I think it told you half of the story without It having begun.	Creating enigmas: I think the enigma code at the end of not knowing who takes the fall is effective to make audience converse and think bout It more

Film 3: Bombita

What did you like about the film? I liked the use of the main character being a false hero, a unreliable narrator almost.	What didn’t you like? I didn’t like the constant downward negative spiral.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I liked the style of editing used and the filter over it to make colors vibrant.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? Big stunts and props such as explosive as the editing would be tedious.

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	It begins with dynamite in the tunnels beneath some sort of power plant and showing an explosion with him in a police uniform establishes him as a main character and some sort of explosives engineer.
Mise-en-scene	The mise en scene of this film was urban city like areas. I liked the blue hue put on top of the film
Cinematography	I liked the worms eye view shots from the drains when he gets his parking tickets
Editing	The use of the newspaper coverage at the end was an interesting editing technique.
Sound	I think the use of tense music in moments of distress makes the audience feel more and more anxious building up more emotion until the plot twist.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: The shot types and how the movie overall appeared.	Narrative structure: I liked how although the storyline is linear the narrative is all over the place.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme: I liked the city setting it gave the film a urban feel.	Creating enigmas:

Film 4: Till Death do us Part/Hasta que la Muerte nos separe

What did you like about the film? I liked the drama of it I think it made it very interesting to watch. I think the switch of the wife and the grooms character added a sense of comedy to the film.	What didn’t you like? I didn’t like the storyline at the end where they ended up together again.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? The use of a drama narrative would be interesting to attempt to base mine off.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The romance element would be hard to replicate due to amateur acting.

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure	Liner narrative structure
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	At the beginning of the film the camera goes around the venue of the wedding, the upbeat music and dancing along with seeing a girl in a white dress and a man in the suit allows the audience to know that there is some sort of wedding.
Mise-en-scene	The ball room is dimly lit making it romantic and calm at the beginning of the film, as the film goes the light become lighter and lighter taking away this romantic illusion.
Cinematography	I liked when the groom followed her and the camera follows the door
Editing
Sound	The use of music at the beginning immediately establishes the happy conventions of the wedding

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: I liked how the camera followed through the party, I also likes how the camera stayed on the door as the groom opened it.	Narrative structure: I likes how there was multiple plot twists
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme: I likes how the began with showing the party, to establish it was a celebration	Creating enigmas: with showing shots to the lady the groom cheated with allowed there to be a great enigma as to what connection she has to them.

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Pan’s Labyrinth First Response

1 May 2025 Charlotte Crawford Leave a comment

Critical score: 8/10

I enjoyed the film, the fantasy created through the underworld and mythical creatures blurred the line between real-life and fantasy. I think this was done really well as the fantasy elements appeared in the real world of Spain in 1944, post-civil war era. I enjoyed how this was a period piece and the Spanish history portrayed through a powerful story of the need for disobedience.

Stand out scene: The stand out scene for me, is when Mercedes and Ofelia are caught trying to escape the mill by Captain Vidal and his men. I really enjoyed the sound effects here as they added a lot of suspense to mirror Ofelia’s apprehensiveness as she asks Mercedes if she also heard the noise, she says know then lowers her umbrella and is faced with a crowd of soldiers. This scene is also where Mercedes is found to be working with the rebels highlighting the theme of disobedience as she is meant to work for the Captain as a housekeeper. I think this is where the story turns as the battle starts to intensify.

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La Jetee

30 April 2025 Ilinca Platica Leave a comment

La Jetée (Marker, Korea, 1962) – Analysis Sheet for Evaluative Commentary

Part 1: Brief Reference

What did you like about the film? I enjoyed its uniqueness and the plot	What didn’t you like? How it ended so abruptly
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I like the idea of time travelling being used and how they used 3 different time periods, present future and past	What ideas won’t you use? Why? I wouldn’t use the use of the images simply because it takes a lot of effort to keep all the images in order and in sense.

Part 2: In-Depth Study – Narrative

Narrative Feature	Example	Your own example
Establishing protagonist – what information do we find out? How is it conveyed?	Introduced only in narration – first in third person as “a man marked by an image”; then in first person -memory of incident at the airport. We don’t see him until the first experiment is shown. This shows how core the act of remembering is to his identity – indeed we find out very little about him (he remains nameless) apart from his ‘remembering’ (even when he is travelling in time).	We see the scientists at the very start of the movie. One specific scientist stands out because of his glasses; this is the same scientist that goes back in time and kills the main character. The use of mise-en-scene costume keeps him sepret from the others and shows his importance in the short movie.
Establishing other characters – what information do we find out? How is it conveyed?	The Woman is the first person we see (“the only image to survive the war”) – and she is defined only by the fact the narrator remembers her. Feminist critics may comment on the fact she barely seems to exist outside the experiences of the narrator and her growing belief in him.	The scientist that ends up killing the guy at the end. We find out that he was using prisoners to travel into the future. Once the main character managed to travel into the future the scientists were planning on killing him. We are also told that ‘his jailers will not spare him ‘we also see the scientist in a low shot looking up to him
Establishing location (time and place) – what information do we find out? How is it conveyed?	We are told immediately that the location is Paris. The bombed out wreckage of the city (real WW2 images) don’t immediately establish that this is the future until the narrator mentions radiation. The underground location beneath the Palais de Chaillot is shown by intercut images of broken cherubs and other sculptures.	We are told we are in a museum and see a collection of frames that show art pieces in the museum. This is conveyed through mise en scene where we can see that it’s decorated with artifacts and skeletons of dinosaurs which shows how its a museum for old items.
Creating Enigmas – what are they? How are they created?	The image the narrator obsesses over is the central enigma: who is the man he witnesses dying? How does he die? Who is the woman? The still images and voiceover powerfully evoke the nature of memory.	What other questions are posed throughout the narrative? The other question is how did society get to where it is in the future? The use of character makes up and costume help convey a totally different timeline from the present where everything is rubble and ash from WW3 to super humans
Narrative binary oppositions	The ‘Living Present’ vs Past/Future. As the film progresses, what constitutes the ‘present’ (for the protagonist) seems to shift from his dystopian subterranean society to the ‘past’ of pre-apocalypse Paris. This is conveyed by the faster rhythm of the montage and the sequence (18:00-18:49) where the images almost become like traditional cinema.	Repeated use of the speed up heartbeat track and the murmuring of the scientism show the dystopian and horror feel the movie has.
Crisis – how was this conveyed?	Is it the first experiment? The moment the man spots the woman from the airport? Or is it when the future society offers him the chance to escape to the future?	What do you think is the crisis point? How does this affect the rest of the narrative? I think the crisis is how the world became so damages after ww3. We see images of the world and Paris in shreds which shows us as the audience that the potential of war could be detrimental and a Crisi that people are so desperate to solve, they’re willing to do human experiments.
Resolution – is it closed or open narrative?	The narrative is closed – but it is also in a loop: the narrator is both the dying man and the child watching the scene. This ‘time paradox’ has inspired films as diverse as The Terminator and Looper (as well as 12 Monkeys which is almost a remake).	What do you think about the end? Is it closed – or endlessly circular? I think the ending is closed since this movie shows that everything that will happen is going to happen regardless of what you do. No matter how hard he tries to escape death by fleeing timelines he still dies the same way each time (by the scientist )

Part 3: Meaning and Effect

How was this achieved? The use of photomontage separates each frame of the story into a frozen image – even though these are joined together using traditional narrative film techniques such as voiceover, dissolves, fades and music. As the man begins to ‘live’ more and more in the ‘past’ with his lover, the space between these frames speeds up to resemble ‘motion picture’ speed at one point. The stuffed animals in the museum are also ‘frozen’ in a single moment. Your own idea: I think they were trying to show that everyone is apart of one timeline and the domino effect is very real and happens to everyone. This was achieved by the array of different characters introduced. For example, the woman who the main character met was affected by the entire plot ran against the main character. This is shown using close up shots of the woman at different points of the movie, both in the past while the protagonist was young and the ‘past’ when the protagonist was travelling through time

Aesthetic binary oppositions The use of still photo images are combined with traditional narrative cinematic techniques that bring them ‘to life’… until the moment around 18:00 when they flow together.

Effect of these oppositions? Shows the intensity of emotion the narrator feels with his lover: like he is finally ‘living’ in moving time rather than a series of frozen, separated moments. Your example: The repeated use of the thumping heartbeat and the mumbled voices of the scientist whenever they are injecting the main character. The repeated audio shows how many times they have done this and how it still feels the same every time.

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Wild Tales analysis

30 April 2025 Luana Cardoso Leave a comment

Wild Tales (Szifron, 2014) – Analysis Sheet for Evaluative Commentary

Film 1: Pasternak

What did you like about the film? I liked the shock value at the very end of the film with the plane crashing into the elderly couple and the direct cut off. It fell in line with the dark, comedic tone from the rest of the film and was a very good ending.	What didn’t you like? This was my least favorite of the Wild Tales films, as I think it was the least memorable. There was quite a bit going on and I think it was hard to keep track off.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I liked the use of irony as the characters are unaware that they are part of a joint act of revenge until it’s too late.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The amount of characters

In-Depth Study – Film elements

Film element	Example
Cinematography	As the film went on, the shot length eventually shortened as the tension began to rise. This heightens anxiety for the audience, and is a good technique to make them feel as if they apart of the action.
Editing	The film uses continuity editing. This maintains realism, with things such as match on action, eyeline matches and shot-reverse-shots. This also makes it so the story remains coherent.
Sound	There is a lot of diegetic sound. Examples are the airplane noise, the announcements, conversations within the passengers and other rustling sounds. This again builds verisimilitude (reality) for the film world

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography: There are lots of shot-reverse-shot sequences that were used a lot in the scene where the characters would have conversations with each other. This would maintain realism and a smooth rhythm.	Editing: The very final cut, the abrupt one that ends with the elderly couple about to get a plane crashed on them, is carefully chosen and the shock value is incredible
Sound: A lot of scenes used silence as a technique to emphasize tense moments of realization. The absence of any sound at all amplified a sense of dread	Other:

Film 2: The Rats/Las Ratas

What did you like about the film? I really liked the restaurant setting and how the use of the deep/low and dark lighting set the atmosphere. There was also bright, neon lighting as part of the restaurant’s decoration and I think it all blended in well. Additionally, it remained interesting the entire way through.	What didn’t you like? There’s not much I didn’t like about the film, however I think there could’ve been more character establishment. Understanding the relation between the characters was a little difficult, however that could’ve also been because of the language barrier.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I think I will get inspiration from the location and the lighting/mise en scene. I really liked the scary/tense tone and the way the lighting helped establish that.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The storyline of it; I wouldn’t use the murder story. I also wouldn’t use the themes of rage and revenge.

In-Depth study – Mise-en-scène

Feature	Example – how does it convey meaning or create an effect
Set Design	The set design inside the restaurant is very claustrophobic feeling. The small diner heightens tension and makes the scene feel intimate and inescapable, so the characters are stuck there with all their drama.
Costume	The costuming is simple, with the protagonist wearing typical waitress clothing. However, the man who she hates (the antagonist) is very rich-looking, wearing business attire with a suit and tie. This is good for storytelling; it shows how he has much more power than her and is much higher on the social ladder. It shows an unbalanced power dynamic. His costume specifically also tells the viewer that he is arrogant, corrupt and almost ‘untouchable’.
Space	The camera is always very close to the character’s faces, with many extreme close ups. Especially when they are talking. This makes the viewer focus on what they’re saying, but more importantly it heightens drama and tension.
Lighting	The lighting is my favourite part of the film. Lowkey-lighting is most prominent throughout the duration of it. It feels gritty and tense, and the use of shadows heightens that. Also, there are times where the lights help further establish the power dynamic between the protagonist and the antagonist, as the waitress is mostly shown through bright lights and the man through dark, sinister lighting.
Composition	All the elements together are perfectly composed to reflect themes of anger, vengeance and arrogance. But another technique used is the composition of the shots. More specifically, the characters’ positioning in frame. The man often sits centered and upright, asserting dominance, whereas the waitress is frequently shown off-center or behind objects as if she is scared and hiding, or hesitant.
Hair and makeup	The hair and makeup are natural, with the waitress/the protagonist having a neat, tied bun and neat clothing.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: I’m inspired by the cinematography in this film. As I’ve already said before I love the way the lighting was used to establish tone and important character dynamics	Narrative structure: This film follows a very linear structure. The action happens continuously straight after each other. It also has a closed ending that is very clear and ties up the narrative well.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  The characters could’ve been established better, but I think the setting and themes were very clear and well done.	Creating enigmas: Enigma was created from the relationship between the protagonist and the antagonist. The viewer wonders what their history is and why there is so much hatred. When it is revealed, it feels satisfying as the narrative was slowly building up to it.

Film 3: Bombita

What did you like about the film? I liked how the main character was written and portrayed. He blamed the injustice of society for his problems yet caused these issues for himself. It was like a satirical tone was taken.	What didn’t you like? I did like most of the film, however I think sometimes it was a little too fast paced. There sometimes wasn’t much time to process what had just happened, which could also be a positive- as it represents the film’s chaotic theme- but overall, I found it difficult to follow.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? The strong narrative of presenting him as a character. Very clear Causality	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The big explosions and other heavy CGI-moments

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure	It had a cyclical structure and was in chronological order. I liked the way it was told.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	The themes were very clear and presented well. Especially the main theme of revenge which slowly escalated as the film continued. Also, the theme of injustice, which was important for the narrative and pushed it forward. Also, the protagonist was the focus for the entire film which meant his character could be deeply explored. I liked that element.
Mise-en-scene	The protagonist’s car presents itself as an initial symbol of his frustration and holds a lot of meaning. Additionally, an urban landscape is used and is presented well.
Cinematography	In a lot of moments, a handheld camera is used, and I liked that aspect as it reflected the protagonist’s sense of chaos in his life, with all the car problems and anger towards society he had.
Editing	There were a lot of tight, fast-paced cuts that moved the story along quickly and created a tense feeling for the viewer
Sound	There is a lot of diegetic sound throughout the film, and especially in the scenes recorded in a public space in the city. For example, in the tax office, the sounds of fax machines, printers, and phones are loud.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: Match-cutting was used a lot, which was efficient.	Narrative structure: I think it had an open ending, as we as an audience weren’t sure of the main character’s relationship with his family, and if he would ever get released from prison
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  I liked how the film focused solely on the main character and that will be something I use in my own film. This way, the director could put a lot of focus on the protagonist specifically and develop his character.	Creating enigmas: The film created a lot of mystery with its open ending. At the end, the protagonist claims the nickname “La Bombita” and he sort of stands as a famous symbol for oppression and a lot of people start to support him, however, we don’t know if anything in their society changes or if La Bombita’s ideals had any success.

Film 4: Til Death do us Part/Hasta que la muerte nos separe

What did you like about the film? The costuming and set design were very realistic and it appeared to be a grand wedding. I liked the symbolism of the blood on the bride’s wedding dress. Also, the acting by the bride and groom was believable and moving, and finally it was entertaining.	What didn’t you like? I didn’t like that some sequences seemed to go on for too long and there also wasn’t a varied amount of shot types.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? The mise-en-scene was good for establishing important character moments. Such as when at the end the cake was knocked over, but the bride and groom had reconciled and then there was a shot of the cake’s center setpiece. Additionally, when the groom catches his wife cheating and he first notices her missing heel on the floor.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? I won’t use this dramatic and huge frenzied plot, as it would be hard to do. The drama was accompanied by the reactions of all the side-characters.

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure	The narrative follows a relatively linear structure, with a clear setup, rising action, climax, and resolution. It has no flashbacks or flashforwards. It also has a closed ending. (sort of)
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	This is another film where the characters were established extremely well, because they had so much time to be developed. We also had a lot of sharp and clear dialogue from the bride and the groom that helped the audience learn about them. The setting- a wedding reception- was believable, the plot was thoroughly interesting, and it was sort of a juxtaposition to itself, and finally the themes were what made the tension for the film.
Mise-en-scene	The mise-en-scene was good for establishing important character moments. Such as when at the end the cake was knocked over, but the bride and groom had reconciled and then there was a shot of the cake’s center setpiece. Additionally, when the groom catches his wife cheating and he first notices her missing heel on the floor.
Cinematography	There is dynamic camera movements throughout. The camera movement is fast-paced and fluid during action or suspenseful moments, which matches the unpredictable and chaotic tone of the film. For example, chase scenes or moments of confrontation are often shot with handheld cameras or quick zooms, creating a sense of urgency.
Editing	The editing matches the films’ tones of comedy and dark humour. In the case of comedic timing, rapid cuts, quick zoom-ins, and exaggerated reactions are used to enhance its humour, whereas for the darker tone, sharp cuts are used to transition from the more comedic situations to tense, suspenseful ones.
Sound	In the scene where everyone was dancing on the dance floor, the music was loud and blaring. It matched exactly what that scenario would be like, so it felt that the audience could connect to the experiences the characters were having. Additionally, it matched the films’ themes.

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La Jetée analysis

30 April 2025 Luana Cardoso Leave a comment

La Jetée (Marker, Korea, 1962) – Analysis Sheet for Evaluative Commentary

Part 1: Brief Reference

What did you like about the film? Its storyline was the most interesting thing. I liked the concept and the way it was told through narration	What didn’t you like? I did not like the use of the still images, although it was a stylistic choice that likely had meaning. It isn’t something I’d personally use.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? Narrative	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The expensive CGI and other inaccessible stuff

Part 2: In-Depth Study – Narrative

Narrative Feature	Example	Your own example
Establishing protagonist – what information do we find out? How is it conveyed?	Introduced only in narration – first in third person as “a man marked by an image”; then in first person -memory of incident at the airport. We don’t see him until the first experiment is shown. This shows how core the act of remembering is to his identity – indeed we find out very little about him (he remains nameless) apart from his ‘remembering’ (even when he is travelling in time).	From the very beginning, we learn he’s obsessed with an image from his childhood. We see a still image of a woman’s face and a moment of death at the airport. This memory becomes a kind of anchor point in the story and establishes his inner world: he is haunted by time. This establishes the futuristic theme of the short film. We also learn he lives in a world after a World War, with location shots of destroyed places filled with rubble.
Establishing other characters – what information do we find out? How is it conveyed?	The Woman is the first person we see (“the only image to survive the war”) – and she is defined only by the fact the narrator remembers her. Feminist critics may comment on the fact she barely seems to exist outside the experiences of the narrator and her growing belief in him.	The scientists/experimenters are also characters that are established. Every time they appear on screen, their still images often show them shadowed, which gives them an almost faceless, inhuman feel that is eerie, like they are controlling everything behind the scenes.
Establishing location (time and place) – what information do we find out? How is it conveyed?	We are told immediately that the location is Paris. The bombed out wreckage of the city (real WW2 images) don’t immediately establish that this is the future until the narrator mentions radiation. The underground location beneath the Palais de Chaillot is shown by intercut images of broken cherubs and other sculptures.	We are shown the important location of the airport around the first few moments of the film where his vivid childhood memory was set. This is important as it sets up one of the most relevant parts of the narrative. We also see still images of a park, a museum and other war-torn places in Paris. The futuristic time is also conveyed through strange lighting and feels different in tone.
Creating Enigmas – what are they? How are they created?	The image the narrator obsesses over is the central enigma: who is the man he witnesses dying? How does he die? Who is the woman? The still images and voiceover powerfully evoke the nature of memory.	What other questions are posed throughout the narrative? This is created when the audience questions who killed the man in the very last scene in the memory.
Narrative binary oppositions	The ‘Living Present’ vs Past/Future. As the film progresses, what constitutes the ‘present’ (for the protagonist) seems to shift from his dystopian subterranean society to the ‘past’ of pre-apocalypse Paris. This is conveyed by the faster rhythm of the montage and the sequence (18:00-18:49) where the images almost become like traditional cinema.	Memory vs reality In the protagonist’s memories, the still images are vivid and emotionally charged. They carry a tone of nostalgia and warmth, and even look different to the images in the present. However, reality/the present is harsh and devoid of emotional connection. It’s a world where human experiences are manipulated by scientists and where the city is ruined by war.
Crisis – how was this conveyed?	Is it the first experiment? The moment the man spots the woman from the airport? Or is it when the future society offers him the chance to escape to the future?	What do you think is the crisis point? How does this affect the rest of the narrative? I think the crisis point is when he gets his first memory. And when the memories begin building up, and the experiment escalates, the film becomes a little more tense. It also establishes the point that the protagonist is being used as a mere experiment.
Resolution – is it closed or open narrative?	The narrative is closed – but it is also in a loop: the narrator is both the dying man and the child watching the scene. This ‘time paradox’ has inspired films as diverse as The Terminator and Looper (as well as 12 Monkeys which is almost a remake).	What do you think about the end? Is it closed – or endlessly circular? I think that with the theme of time travel being prominent, it makes it so the ending feels endlessly circular. If time can keep being rewinded and forwarded, and if we can manipulate it to our will, then that means that the ending can be stopped from happening and anything else could’ve happened too.

Part 3: Meaning and Effect

What did you think was the intention of the filmmaker(s)? Intellectual message? Emotional response? Everyone is trapped in their time – they cannot escape it, even through memory. It is also about concept of photography and cinema itself, trying to ‘freeze’ time with images despite time always being in motion. I think that with the use of time travel, one of the key messages could be that life can change very quickly and suddenly. That anything can happen at any moment in time, such as the main character’s memory of the shooting at the bridge

How was this achieved? The use of photomontage separates each frame of the story into a frozen image – even though these are joined together using traditional narrative film techniques such as voiceover, dissolves, fades and music. As the man begins to ‘live’ more and more in the ‘past’ with his lover, the space between these frames speeds up to resemble ‘motion picture’ speed at one point. The stuffed animals in the museum are also ‘frozen’ in a single moment. Your own idea: I think one of the main intentions of the filmmakers was the futility of time. But also, the way memories shape our identity. All the memories the protagonist had changed his life and helped form who he was as a person. This was achieved through the reflective narration.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme This film established its theme very well. For example, the tone throughout remained eerie and strange, unknown to the viewer. This helped portray the futuristic/time travel narrative. I could take inspiration in making my theme appear very clear.	Creating enigmas This film also was good at presenting deep questions to the audience. It helped push forward the narrative and helped keep it interesting. I can do the same thing by leaving some plot points to mystery and not telling the viewer everything immediately. I can use the technique of foreshadowing maybe.
Narrative structure (non-/linear? Open/ closed ending?) I liked the use of the voice over. However I think I’d rather use a closed ending instead of an open one	Striking use of technical features Once again, the use of the voice over.

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Wild Tales – Analysis

30 April 2025 Amelie D'Orleans Leave a comment

Film 1: Pasternak

What did you like about the film? The creative use of camera angles (i.e. the shot inside the luggage hold(?) was good)	What didn’t you like? I figured out the twist rather early on, but that’s probably an issue with me.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? The freeze, i feel that freezes are good for comedic timing purposes.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The setting because i do not have access to a plane.

In-Depth Study – Film elements

Film element	Example
Cinematography	The cinematography was used effectively in the shot where the camera was placed into the luggage hold. This really stood out to me because of the fact it is a unique angle that would leave an impact on the audience At the end, the framing was used effectively because of how you could see the calmness of the couple in the scene and the visual gag of the plane slowly coming into view.
Editing	The use of the freeze at the end was a good use of dark comedy, and by having the tense scene on the plane cut to a calm view of two older people, it really creates a memorable moment for the audience.
Sound	The use of the diegetic sound in the short film really helps the audience get emmersed in the world that is being built for it.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography: The interesting cinematography/camera placements. It gives the audience a view of the characters that they might not get with a regular close up or mid shot.	Editing: I feel the comedic timings in this short film where very effective, so i will try and take inspirations from that.
Sound: It has made me realize how important diegetic sounds are in creating a believable world for the characters to interact with.	Other: The comedic timings were very god, i aspire to have timings like that. The way it was able to build up to the twist with the small bits of dialogue was good.

Film 2: The Rats/Las Ratas

What did you like about the film? It was suspenseful. Good character building.	What didn’t you like? The story was one that clearly needed the extra minutes that the run time allowed, with I will not take inspiration from in my piece because of the time constraint.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? The theatrical looking stage directions.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? I feel that that using a set like theirs may be too ambitious.

In-Depth study – Mise-en-scène

Feature	Example – how does it convey meaning or create an effect
Set Design	it is clear that they used a real diner for the set, which is making it more believable for the audience and makes it easier for them to get invested.
Costume	The costuming was very good and was able to show the audience things about the character without stating them. Such as connoting that the man is wealthy due to his suit.
Space	I feel that the framing for the short film is very theatrical, which i find to be very interesting. A good example of this is when the waitress and the cook are looking out of the two serving windows. The way that the
Lighting	The lighting is used very effectively. From the first moment of the short film, the audience is able to tell it will have a darker theme due to the low key lighting which continues from outside in the rai, into the restaurant.
Composition	the way shots are composed is very interesting, as seen in the scene where the man has just been stabbed. By having him still holding onto the waitress, it shows that despite him being dead, she still feels as if he has a power over her, because of how he effected her and her family.
Hair and makeup	The makeup is very clearly able to show the differences between the younger and older women who work at the restaurant. BY having the younger woman have more makeup, it shows that she wats to be more presentable due to her position in the restaurant as a waitress.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: I feel like the cinematography is very out there, while i may not be able to get shots as clean as the ones in The Rats, shots like the bird’s eye view of the body have given me inspiration to try more experimental camera angles in my own piece.	Narrative structure: i feel like the pacing was very good, they knew their run time and where able to tell their story. While my run time will be quite a bit shorter, i want to try and get the same kind of smooth pacing for my short film.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  I feel that in the man’s first few opening lines and actions, the audience is able to tell immediately that he is a dangerous person, or at least someone that the waitress does not want in the restaurant	Creating enigmas: Within the first few interactions the main character has with the man, you can already tell that she is at least uncomfortable with him in the restaurant. By using an almost ‘show don’t tell’ way of portraying this, I feel that it helps to build the suspense of why she is so uncomfortable with him around before it is revealed

Film 3: Bombita

What did you like about the film? Good sense of message. The circular narrative made it interesting.	What didn’t you like? Simon is annoying. Very similar overarching character points to Aurther (Joker)
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I liked the cinematography.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The narrative is a little confusing. Too technologically advanced for me (editing wise)

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure	It is a linear narrative, which makes it so the audience can easily follow along with the story.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	It immediately got you into the plot, showing you how the characters act and react to the area surrounding them.
Mise-en-scene	By using real world locations, it makes the audience feel more connected with the characters by putting them in a situation that feels real.
Cinematography	The camera being placed inside the ATM as he puts in his pin number to withdraw money. The pan back as everyone is giving in money.
Editing	The newspaper bit is very impressive and was able to give the audience all the information they needed without someone having to exposition dump it all in dialogue.
Sound

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: The use of the newspaper cut outs I find is an inspiration. I feel that they are a good way to show the audience something rather then telling them through dialogue.	Narrative structure: The narrative was able to tell a good story, and show the decline of Simon in its limited runtime. I would like tot be able to show that much character in the limited runtime I have.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  The way that Simon was built up throughout the short, seeing all the things pile up against him really makes the audience feel attached to him and eventually feel bad for him, therefore when he does use the bomb the audience feels that he is justified in that.	Creating enigmas: being able to have a through piece is very key in showing something like the decline of a character. by having him get his car towed multiple times and having that each time he gets angry, when he eventually doesn’t, the audience is left wondering why he isn’t upset.

Film 4: Til Death do us Part/Hasta que la muerte nos separe

What did you like about the film? Interesting plot. The variations in camera work were interesting. The lighting was dramatic, and it helped set the mood. The characterization made the audience already pick a side immediately, the people in it felt real and as if they where acting as real people rather than characters.	What didn’t you like? The story became a little confusing around the middle. While it seemed to be very character focused, there characters themselves didn’t make sense.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? Many of the camera angles where interesting (the door shot) which gave me inspiration to try more out there camera angles in my own piece.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? Most of the aspects that happen towards the end of the short film. As well as not having a large cast, as they would be hard to manage.

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure	The way they where able to convince the audience that the couple where not good for each other in the middle, then by the end show that they are perfect for each other was very impressive to me.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	The fact that they got into a huge fight and then made up in the way they did, shows the audience that this couple is probably bad for each other but will always come back together.
Mise-en-scene	The mise-en-scene is very effective, as immediately you are able to understand that the short film is taking place at a wedding, as well as they, due to the costuming the audience is also immediately able to tell who the bride and groom are.
Cinematography	The cinematography used is in a very effective way during the scene where the bride is running away. The camera is attached to the handle of a door, so the audience is able to see the door being opened, the bride running through and down the hall. Then once the door closes, the audience sees the people chasing her do the same thing.
Editing	Editing is used in a good way to build suspense. Like in the scene where the bride is dancing with the woman who her husband cheated on her with. The camera cutting between the two is very effective is showing their conflict.
Sound	The diegetic sound used is able to bring the audience in, due to the loud music they really are able to get immersed in the wedding.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: The fun camera angles and sense of suspense towards the end.	Narrative structure: By having the plot play out with multiple characters, rather than just following one like the cutting between the husband and wife
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  *By having a larger ensemble cast but establishing two a the main* focus. It helps create and make the world they’re living in seem more realistic.**	Creating enigmas: How the husband met the woman he cheated with. What happens to her after being thrown into the Mirror. what happens to the chef. How does the marriage go after this.

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Wild Tales (Szifron, 2014) – Analysis Sheet for Evaluative Commentary

30 April 2025 Scarlett Lilley Leave a comment

Film 1: Pasternak

What did you like about the film? The tone was set well with the place and main characters identified quickly making that part of the plot easy to follow. The set was simple, making it believable.	What didn’t you like? Overall, I enjoyed the movie, I thought the ending was a bit quick there was a lot of build up just for the plane to quickly crash, for me it was personally a bit anti-climactic. I think I would have enjoyed the ending a little more if there was some chaos at the ending but maybe the quick ending was intentional.
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? The narrative story worked well, the pace of it was quick and you got to the point quickly doing a shorter movie I might adapt this into my movie. The plot was also quite simple, showing that i could use a public area for my plot to make a believable shot.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? The editing at the end I wouldn’t personally use that, I’m probably not capable of doing that to make it look good to that effect.

In-Depth Study – Film elements

Film element	Example
Cinematography	Example 1: Overhead baggage The camera captures from the point of the overhead baggage; I think this is an interesting technique which shows the scene and character and space from a different point of view. It’s a standout technique which creates different shot differences which I could take inspiration from to my movie. Example 2: A long shot down the middle of the plane shows the space well and clearly shows all the faces of the passengers on board the plane, this can be used to identify characters clearly and possibly show a little of each induvial character just from shot, it also shows the space of the plane well so you as a viewer can become familiar of the setting.
Editing	Example 1: Plane scene at the end The scene of the plane crashing into the garden creates a contrast of peace and the dramatic scene going on in the plane. This can be a good use of editing to round up the story as an almost unexpected turn to stir emotion and shock in the viewer Example 2: The slow pans to where the characters come into view are interesting as they put the focus onto one area and then show the people around it. This is done with the airplane window showing the lady sitting next to it later in the shot. This could be done to firstly show the setting they are in and then move on with the narrative construction.
Sound	Example 1: They use a lot of background sound in the beginning to quickly identify the place as an airport, such as diegetic as beeping and the rolling of suitcases, in my opinion this makes the story seem more realistic as this is generally what you would wear within this setting. It brings you into the world of the story. Example 2: In the moment they realize that they all know each over, a high-pitched violin non- diegetic underscore plays possibly heightening the suspense and emotion of the moment that they release that something is wrong about the situation.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography: The different shot types showing such as the overhead baggage from the point of view of the camera, this creates really stand out use of space.	Editing: The editing in this movie comes across as natural and doesn’t draw a large amount of attention to the editing besides at the end which i think is an interesting technique due to the attention brought to the end.
Sound: The use of diegetic sound can really add to a scene like in the airport and make my film seem more realistic.	Other: I think the questions proposed in this movie create a lot of drama such as in the beginning when they are working out why they are all somehow related to one person.

Film 2: The Rats/Las Ratas

What did you like about the film? I liked the style of the movie with the dark gloomy vibe of the movie, and the narrative device of good and evil within the movie.	What didn’t you like? I think the scenes where there was more gore made the not enjoyable for parts for me, I think in my movie I will imply the violence if it is used
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I Think the idea of opposing ideas creates an interesting and easy to follow plot idea, such as having the evil cook and the nice waitress. I could have two characters that oppose each overs view	What ideas won’t you use? Why? I probably won’t show any scenes of violence in the movie showing blood. This seems unrealistic to do for Me and I personally think when implied violence happen it can create more of a mystery for the viewer.

In-Depth study – Mise-en-scène

Feature	Example – how does it convey meaning or create an effect
Set Design	It conveyed meaning and effect by the gloomy weather creating a dark and mysterious effect from the beginning of the film. This set the tone instantly and introduced that this would be a dramatic film possibly with a dark ending from the very beginning
Costume	The man in the movie is dressed nicely conveying the wealth and status with a nice suit like outfit. The girl is dressed youthfully in bright colours, in comparison to the chef who dresses older showing the difference between the two characters.
Space	The space is used well, a shot that i like is the two food doors and the cook and waitress standing in them separately this possibly shows the two different emotions’ going through them showing the good and evil, this use of space works well.
Lighting	All the scenes are shot in dark lighting with the main light source coming in from the restaurant is from lamps Kitchen is more lightly lit but moments of the chef coming from the darkness possibly show her intentions.
Composition	The composition of the film is interesting as it shows the space in different ways one which stands out to me is the kitchen scene where the man is distantly in the background while she speaks. This creates reality out of her words as she speaks about him the viewer can also see him.
Hair and makeup	The hair and makeup make the girl look youthful and nice it possibly portrays her nature in the movie compared to the chef who doesn’t have a feminine ideal to her appearance.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: I will adapt that the use of cinematography, they use the space well and the way the shots are composed with the characters in the background really stands out to me. I will be trying to use shots like these in my movie.

Narrative structure: The narrative idea of having characters with opposing ideas about a situation creates a lot of drama and tension within the movie drama will be something that I will use due to wanting to create tension in the short time i have.

Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  The small gestures that the man makes really stood out to me due to how he asks about his poster and if he looks okay, another gesture which establishes the character is him giving to her the menu then taking it away. These small gestures create a sense of arrogance and righteousness for this character without dialogue I would really like to adapt this into my movie.

Creating enigmas: The questions created in the movie are: Why did the chef first go to prison? What will happen to the girl after the film ends? The ending of this movie leads you with a lot of questions which i would like to use in my short film.

Film 3: Bombita

What did you like about the film? I liked the storyline and the foreshadowing at the beginning and the match of everyone clapping for him at the beginning and the end.	What didn’t you like? I didn’t really follow the plot well; I think that the overall idea was okay, but I thought the devices used were better. Also, I’m not sure what the bit of beginning was with the green light about but maybe that’s me not following story’s
What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I think I would like to buy the idea of foreshadowing into my movie, or a similar beginning and end. I like the narrative idea of a hero to a villain.	What ideas won’t you use? Why? I probably will shoot in a less city Enviromint with less shots of buildings that the movie used often. I think I’m going to focus more on the mise- en -scene a bit more.

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure	Narrative- Hero to villain Causality- the idea of cause and effect that everything has a reason. I like the characters develop in this movie, I don’t think it would morally be correct to blow things up in society, but the anti-society message behind it is an interesting take and how people support him as something had to be done about the parking people. Starts with people praising him and ends with it. Bomb could show a visual metaphor as it brings everything down.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	I think you quickly establish the theme in the start of the film with the explosion that sets the tone for the rest of the movie, people praising him in the beginning also sets the tone of the movie as
Mise-en-scene	The car ticket office is composed as small and crowded showing the chaos and has a glass screen separating the ticket person and him. This could separate the government from him showing the disconnect or the trust they don’t have in the people due to the glass panel furthering his frustration
Cinematography	The cinemaphotography in the scene where he is let go shows the long corridor that he walks down the corridor is symmetrical drawing the attention to him. The use of wide shots possibly shows the explosions which are about to happen it also clearly shows the space
Editing	The overlay of articles is interesting as it shows the information in context as you ae watching the movie unfold giving your insight to what over people think of him just not what the viewer does.
Sound	A guitar plays in the beginning as you are first seeing the main character this establishes him as a main character and the non-diegetic sound gives him an element of importance as the camera pans away from him. The use of music in peak types of frustration for the main character furthers the strong emotions that he is feeling in the moment like when his car is toyed. The movie also uses diegetic sound such h as cars beeping to symbolize why he is frustrated with society.

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: I think moving into a wide shot to show a sequence happening is an interesting idea for your viewer to get the full effect of the scene	Narrative structure: The hero to villain plot is an interesting character arch which takes you on a journey of how they come to become a villain this is something that will take inspiration from
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  The setting of a city could be something that i could adapt as a natural setting, for example using the town setting in jersey.	Creating enigmas: The enigma created for me were why does he hate society in the first place which was a key feature of the movie and plot.

Film 4: Til Death do us Part/Hasta que la muerte nos separe – this one was the most stand out to me.

What did you like about the film? The plot was very interesting, things kept getting progressively worse? It was very interesting to watch due to this.

What didn’t you like? I think the story was too much to process at times. I think it was intended to show the chaos of the time, however the party scenes were hard to follow, as the lighting was a lot.

What ideas could you use? Narrative or style? I like the narrative element as well as the camera technique as the camera follows her as she’s crying walk through the door. It’s an interesting technique I would like to try. The camera moved like it was shot from the door, this was interesting as it really captured the unstable nature of the bride from the angle. I think the acting in this was also good, the bride portrayed the anger and sadness switching emotions well, a scene which stands out to me is on the roof top.

What ideas won’t you use? Why? I will try in my movie to put more emphasis on the dramatic parts of the movie, instead of having loads of little dramatic moments like this movie did.

In-Depth study: All elements

Feature	Example
Narrative structure	The narrative structure was probably my favourite out the short films, it created such energy like you could feel the anger throughout the movie from the way the story showed the characters. An example was the ending where they join the chaos and get back together. The ending really rounded the whole energy of the film.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme	The film starts with a lot of energy and quickly shows that this is a wedding with lots of quests without dialogue showing them at high notably Due to the excitement of the guests at the beginning. The theme isn’t instantly clear but that just makes the following sequence of events even more shocking
Mise-en-scene	The light plays a key feature in the mise-en-scene of the film, as the chaos in the movie gets stronger the lights get darker showing that they have moved into a deeper sense of chaos reflected by the light.
Cinematography	The door scene really stood out to me, when Shes upset the camera is pointed from the point of the view from the door, this shows the emotion on how hard she is pushing it and possibly her emotion as she stumbles though it. This really conveys to the viewer the emotion that the bride is feeling in the moment.

Sound	The music while they are dancing is a well-known track, the heightened emotions of it creates a sense of chaos in what Shes going to do about the newly found information as they dance. It shows the chaotic behavior now and possibly how quickly her emotions are moving. Another example is when they are spinning in the circle, they play high speed music to further the chaos and uncertainty of the situation

Inspirations – what ideas did this film give you for your own short film?

Cinematography/Sound/Editing: Cinematography will be something that I will use, like I’ve spoken about before the door shot where the camera moves in the position of the door shows the scene well and stood out to me.	Narrative structure: The narrative structure of having a seemly normal wedding turns into a complete disaster but somehow, they realize that they are perfect for each over. The twist at the end was quite unexpected that they end up together however i liked it and might want to put a unexpected twist into my film.
Establishing characters, setting, plot, theme:  The setting of the roof top may be achievable for me to do, the setting of this created a lot of drama.	Creating enigmas: The questions of why he cheated and how long they have been together that was going through my head. There was some mystery about who he cheated with and why was the groom’s phone with the woman.