Ruby Nicholls Film Studies Coursework

Evaluations Advice given - 1,500 words max - subject specific terminology - evaluate and analyse your own production in relation to the professional short films - inform analysis + evaluation by selecting a range of appropriate evidence from your own production - make use of a range of critical approaches - discuss how micro-elements of film form can generate preferred and alternative readings of short film - narrative , 3 act structure used or not - screenshots of film involved - different interpretations - what were your aims? - which short films were you influenced by? - how successfully have you used what you thought you would?

Evaluation   The short film I created focusses on the theme of growing  up, I wanted to play on the cliché of a coming of age st ory  and make  my  film  so  it isn’t completely clear if its satire or not.  I liked the idea of creating a film  where I would be the typical target audience .  Films like; Lady Bird (2017), Sixteen Candles (1984)  or Clueless (1995)  all feature a teenage girl struggling w ith normal issues and are marketed  towards the same ‘average teen girl’, thi s was the type of story I wanted to create.    While starting the initial planning process for my film  I had an idea of the visuals I wanted to create and editing style I wanted to try but was le ss clear about the actual storyline.  I wanted my film to have a somewhat abstract feel to it, not necessarily following usual film conventions . I liked the idea of m ixing different styles of editing to create this concept....

Screenplay format key terms: scene slug line scene direction character cue actor direction dialogue formatting: non descriptive specifically courier new font in size 12 environment / setting intro dialogue interior / exterior (INT / EXT) slugline - INT / EXT, time DAY / NIGHT, location  (at the start of each new scene)  the business / scene direction  description of character / characters actions  show not tell no cinematography  lighting, costume, props, sounds character names character cue - middle of page fade in, fade out at the beginning and end cut to - end of scene - far right of page websites: celtx scripped.com writersduet freescreenwriting.org

Slap (2015, Nick Rowland) Narrative Genre Representation Audience Micro Elements

Echo (2011, Lewis Arnold) Narrative Genre Representation Audience Micro Elements

Operator (2015, Caroline Bartleet) Narrative Genre Representation Audience Micro Elements

The Ellington Kid (2012, Dan Sully) Narrative The Ellington Kid is filmed mainly as a voiceover, while we watch the story that is being told.  Genre Crime, thriller, comedy Representation London, gang violence Audience Micro Elements  Swelling music stops suddenly

Over (2015, Jorn Threllfall) Narrative We see time passing in reverse, the audience isn't clear of the plot until it is explained at the end Genre real life crime Representation Audience Micro Elements No dialogue 

The Fly (2014, Olly Williams) Narrative Following one man reacting to a situation Genre Dark comedy Representation Audience Micro Elements shots from different angles

Tight Jeans (2008, Dan Sully) Narrative Follows three men having a conversation, we don't change place Genre Light comedy Representation Racial stereotypes  Audience Micro Elements Close ups of the three to establish their mood, music at the beginning sets the tone

The Arrival (2016, Daniel Montanarini) Narrative The inner monologue of a young pregnant woman making the decision to keep the baby or not Genre Representation Pregnancy, single mother Audience Specific personal response reflecting beliefs Micro Elements camera slowly moving closer

My Short Film - Planning Inspiration monologue introductions: euphoria, perks of being a wallflower, fight club, the wolf of Wall Street. film inspirations: Lady Bird (2017), Sixteen Candles (1984), Clueless (1995) introducing a character from a first person explanation. working out if the narrator is reliable if they are explaining from their POV Core Ideas cliché film tropes coming of age making a film where I would be part of the target audience