Night Fishing 

 

One of the things that I found interesting about ‘Night Fishing’ was the upside-down shot. I would like to incorporate an upside-down shot into my film as I think it’s jarring for the spectator and forces them to consider the meaning of not only the shot but the scene.

 

‘Night Fishing’ involves narrative repetition of the use of bells, both the sound of them and the sight of them (mise en scene). I would also like to incorporate narrative repetition into my short film but instead of the bells, it would be the mise en scene of the fairy lights which I’d like to incorporate in several scenes. The use of fairy lights in both the reading space and the imaginary world will emphasise the power that art has on our decisions.

 

 

When the Day Breaks 

 

 

‘When the Day Breaks’ also uses narrative repetition (opening the blind both at the start and the end of the film) which I would like to include in my short film. The use of the narrative repetition in this film provides a sense of hope at the end, but mine is to show the power of creativity and making decisions (going against nihilism).

 

This short film manages to tell an emotional and meaningful story, while using mundane and everyday actions which I also plan to do like going to work, reading, watching a film. I think it grounds the film and this way the viewers have a higher chance of relating to the protagonist of the story.

 

Meshes of the Afternoon

 

 

This short film also uses narrative repletion, which I plane to use in my short film.

 

 

This short film uses mirror as a symbol which I would also like to use in my film during a pivotal moment in which the protagonist decides to take control of her life.

This short film also uses non-diegetic music, which I have considered doing in my short film as well to help convey the emotions of the scene, especially in the imaginary section as I could use the non-diegetic music to emphasise that it’s not real and to emphasises the sci-fi theme.

 

 

La Jetee

 

This short film is bookended by the same place (mise en scene, set) which I am planning on doing in my film as I want to open and close with the workplace, specifically in the boss’s office. However, I will open with the boss and close with Maya to show how she now has found the control.