Short film research: (slice)

 CAMS

• Aerial Shot to show the subject and their environment

• Wide Shot allows the audience to see the character moving in the scene

• Close Up helps the audience to focus on one particular part of the character

• Two Shot to show the interaction between two characters

• Medium Shot allows the audience to focus on the scene as a whole rather than just a single character

Mis-en-scene

• Costumes that match the character's energy (crazy or calm)

• Colored Lighting to Emphasize Kiss

• Blush as makeup to show Nervousness

• The phone is used as a communication device

• Messy Room to match messy emotions

Editing

• Split Screen to show more of the character in the environment and the other character

• Zoom allows for an extra emphasis.

• Eyeline Match allows the audience to see what the character is seeing

Example Films

• The Wizard of Oz

• Alice in Wonderland

• A Wrinkle in Time

Elements We Like

• The wide shot really helps the audience to understand how the character and scene are related.

• The use of a split screen becomes helpful in not only showing more of the environment but can also show characters at the same time in separate frames.

Elements We Don't Like

• While an aerial shot may seem helpful, it would most likely prove to be difficult to film and not have the intended effects.

• Colored lighting can look cool, but it is often pointless and not necessary.