Mabel Whall's Blog

Epidemic Sound Psycho 4 Mysterious Grand Piano 3 Zone 5 - Niclas Gustavsson Mystery Minutes 4 - Gunnar Johnsen Stranded Alone - Teddy Bergstrom Top Sequence 17 - Christian Anderson

(defining short films elsewhere) How does my film conform to the model of short films as I understand it - it is open ended - we are unsure about what happens to Sally at the end of the film, or what April and Dylan do next - this short film has been made as a vocational tool - I have made it in school - the duration is between 4-5 minutes - it isn't complex enough to have a clear and developed three act structure

MISE-EN-SCÈNE - All the things that are 'put in the scene': the setting, the decor, the lighting, the costumes, the performance etc. Narrative films often manipulate the elements of mise-en-scene, such as decor, costume, and acting to intensify or undermine the ostensible significance of a particular scene. Appearance of my leading characters (full description of what they were wearing on blog) April - On day 1 she wore a red top and dungarees. A slightly more interesting and aesthetically pleasing outfit than a plain T shirt and jeans - shows she is creative / alternative and reflects her personality of someone who loves to make films. Day 2 - grey T shirt and jeans, a slightly darker outfit, mirrors the one step closer to the darkness which awaits behind the gate. Also, day 2 of filming - just wearing what she would be comfortable in. Day 3 - a darker outfit, reflects the feeling of being trapped up the lane and closer to the gate. Day 4 - all black - mourning / fear / f...