In order for our short film to be successful we need to analyse and view various other short films, , made at different standards for example at a university level. By analysing a short film produced by a university student, it allows us to aqquire inspirations from the film and their techniques, which are likely to be of a higher standard compared to students like us at a lower level. Priceless 'Priceless' is a drama short film produced by Staffordshire University students. As the film is a produced by university students, the overall quality of the film would be expected to be of better standard , as the students themselves are more experienced. 'priceless' excemplifies aspects of a better quality film right from the start, through the effective use of camera shots and smooth cuts. Even small things such as the opening title look smart with effects, like a professional short film, comparing to school students productions which are simpler and more basic, having less effect on the overall film.
The narrative involves two protagonists; a homeless man and a young boy; the boy helping the man in need for the man to then help the boy in need, resulting in the homeless man losing his life in order to protect the boy. The gripping storyline suits the drama genre, making the film itself clear to the audience. Due to the dramatic scenes and features of social standards regarding the treatment of the homeless man, the short film would be likely to attract an adult audience, however as the narrative is rather simple, its likely to attract a younger adult audience from 15-25. 'Priceless' plays on the stereotype of homeless people, through mise-en-scene, the man being scruffy and bearded. Furthermore he is represented as being disregarded by the people surrounding him and looked down upon in society. The students have emphasised this point clearly to the audience through use of low shots to make him seem physically inferior to the people around him. This stereotype is highlighted further through the stereotypical representation of the middle class mum looking down upon the homeless man, as if she is better than him, shown through the digetic sound of telling her son off communicating with him, the shot reverse shot from a higher angle, contributes to her superiority. Much like their clear use of mis-en-scene and camera shots to emphasise what they are trying to represent in the film, the students use of non digetic sound fits appropriately with the mood and setting of the film, for example as the boy hands the money to the homeless man, soft slow piano music plays to connote sadness and melancholy. Overall it is evident this film was produced at a university standard through the clear narrative, with a beginning middle and end, supported by smooth shots and appropriate mise-en-scene to support the representation of characters. As a result, by watching this short film, it helps us understand what criteria we need to make our short film as successful as possible. Comments are closed.
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