Benjamin Reeve Coursework

Run! - Remake - Evaluation   Evaluate the use of micro elements in your short film. - Mise-en-scene- Through setting i have created the same setting as the original, as i have used a wooded area, to try and make the film link closely to the original, however trying to add my own spin on it. I never focused on hair make-up and costume, due to the fact it was a quick task and was filmed during school. The use of setting has helped to create a powerful narrative and through the use of this micro elements a simple linear narrative has been created.  - Cinematography- I have tried to link it to the original but i have not tried to copy any shots in the original as i have tried to add my own creative twists to it. This decision was caused because of the limited time and i was trying to film from multiple angles but didn't think to closely about the original.  Editing- I have cut down some of the shot lengths meaning that after my final edit the short film,it is under a

Where have I been all your life? – Evaluation.  Micro Elements: ·         Mise-en-Scene ·         Cinematography ·         Sound ·         Editing Macro Elements: ·         Representation ·         Genre ·         Narrative ·         Audience The dialogue is the most important thing to drive the narrative along, using this micro element, macro elements are constructed throughout the short film. This short film uses comedy to create a lighthearted take on a delicate subject.  Establishing this narrative helps to assemble a liner narrative and one that can conform to Todorov’s theory of narrative. As throughout the film, an equilibrium is established this can be seen by Liam and his Girlfriend in the Car. The equilibrium that is established is that Liam is looking for father and the unexpecting couple that turn out to not be his Father and Stepmother. The disruption is when you see Liam, tell John his “Father” and Angela his “Stepmother” that John is his

NEA Coursework Film: Mise-en-scene- Setting- Wood, house, fantasy land? Make Up- Maybe makeup on creatures, and fairy's etc. Costume- Fantasy, Alice in Wonderland style, Main actor in normal clothes compared to the creatures that are dreamlike. Props- Everyday items Character Expressions- Creatures move slower as they are larger Colourful Mise-en-Scene. Cinematography- Maybe in the style of Wes Anderson, try to replicate Tim Burton Sound- Dream Like and more fantasy. Limited dialogue? Editing- Continuity Editing, match on action, Montage? Representation- Young Children Genre- The Genre that I would really like to create is children's fantasy film like; Christopher Robin, where the wild things are or Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Narrative- Linear Narrative. Child gets read a bedtime story and it comes to life in their room Audience- My target audience would be young children mainly but as most children's films are wa