Research Task Conclusion- Emma Robertson

To conclude all my research work, these are the sparks of inspiration from all the short films I have watched over the past week:

•Power of costumes: can depict the protagonist & antagonist easily just by looking at them

•Limited use of dialogue: moments of silence or simply actions can speak louder than words
•If a scene is impossible to do due to lack of budget: use black screen and a sound effect of the action e.g. graphic murder
•Black and white only: these two colours can be extremely power for lighting purposes: contrast between light and dark areas: shadow depth of field

•High key lighting can create a dream like sequence

•Frames can be out of focus
•Hand-held camera can create tension
•Symbolic extreme close up create suspense on certain props

•Establishing shots along with a sound bridge allows two different areas to meet
•No dialogue except a voice over, such as a poem or lyrics along with powerful images
•Slow zoom allows the mood to change suddenly: tension created
•Different characters can represent different personalities
•Power of the non-diegetic soundtrack
•Depth of field within frames are important