Short film research: (The Life and Death of Tommy Chaos and Stacey Danger)

 CAMS

• The close-up allows the audience to see the closeness between the two characters.

• The pan allows for the audience to see the movement that the two characters are doing together.

• Two shots show just how close the characters are and how important each is to the other.

• The wide shot shows how small of a space that the movie is in.

Mis-en-scene

• The setting used looks complex and advanced, allowing for the audience to see the time period it is set in.

• The lighting reflects the craziness of the whole situation.

• The constantly changing costumes allow the audience to see the constantly changing. conversations

Editing

• The zoom shows just how much the two characters are bonded and the connection they have.

• The fade-out allows for a simple transition between scenes.

• The shot/reverse shot allows for time to pass more quickly in the film.

Example Films

• Slumberland

• National Treasure

• Journey to the Center of the Earth

Elements we like

• If used properly, fade-outs show clean and precision which looks best for the movie.

• Paying attention to the setting makes the whole movie look more realistic, which is something we want for ours.

Elements we don't like

• The close-up is not needed for the effect of showing how close the two characters are, instead, it should the done by acting.

• While the lighting does add an extra layer to the movie, it serves more as a distraction.