How to create a short film: Ideas.

"Original ideas are not easy to come-by but a good way of avoiding clichéd ideas is to watch lots of other short films, look out for any trends and stay clear of them.
Even if your idea isn't completely original try to look at the subject matter from a different angle or using a different style/technique.
A good script is key to narrative-based short films and in many ways it's harder to write a short than a feature because you need to condense your story and develop your characters in a very short space of time.
Most programmers/distributors will be inundated with submissions and so your film has to grab their attention from the very first shot. The harsh reality is that if your film doesn't pique their interest within the first two minutes, in all likelihood they may not sit through it till the end. Don't waste time on lengthy introductions and credits – spark their interest in the story as quickly as you can.
Even an average plot can be made intriguing by an exciting new technique or style - whether it be a new kind of animation, camera work or art direction. Try experimenting and developing your own style. Note – having said that, beware of style over substance."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/introduction/what-makes-a-good-short



"By the way, I finally thought of what makes a good short film: a shot of genius." Ken Russell.

Character Profiles

Using the Redheads.

-Extremely Fragile/ when transporting use the bag and padding. do not knock them, 2 people should carry them.
- Hot! / take extreme care when handelling the lights-they get very hot.
- Do not cover with anything
- Do not look directly into the lights
- Switch off when not in use
- The bulbs are very expensive and break very easily extreme care should be taken.
- Tape down cables.

Genre:

What is meant by the term 'genre'?"a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particularform, content, technique, or the like: the genre of epicpoetry; the genre of symphonic music." on the website 'http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/genre'.
The Romance genre is very popular within the film industry, and typical codes and conventions for this would be the scenario of 'boy meets girl' its very typical of the genre. Also the films are usually aimed at women. Usually has thea sub-genre, for example 'rom-coms'

The shark model/the narrative is split up into three parts, the bite, the body and the tail. (films that use the shark model include The Descent, Hangover and From Dusk till Dawn)

The Bite:- Within the first five minutes of the film, the aim of it is to immediately hook the audience in. For example if it was a horror film, then something scary would happen straight away to catch your attention.

The Body:- This is the main story line within the film.

The Tail:- This is where it all comes together and ties up everything, giving all the answers and ending the story.

Review of 'I'm here'.

I really enjoyed the short film 'I'm here'. I felt that although it was partially animated, the music and close ups showing emotion created a sense of sympathy for the Robot, which worked really well. The story line was good, love being the main topic, alongside loneliness which created a good contrast. We saw the social development of the robot as he met the female, and the happiness shown throughout this development, as he increases to fall for the female robot.

His love is highlighted when he offers his limbs to the female robot after she injures himself, making the audience feel happy but sad for the robot. As he loses more limbs for her, his love is portrayed through these selfless actions.

The ending to the story is quite hard hitting, even if it is animated. The way the robot gives everything up for the one he loves makes the audience feel happy for them, but sad for the robot.

I loved the way that animation was mixed up with the real world, and although discriminated, the robots also managed to feel love. Which is ironically a very human emotion.

Short horror narrative.

. Intro, 5 young adults cruising down a motorway, music blasting, everyone happy, general good atmosphere.

. Young, pretty girl in the front seat attempting to read a map, getting worried and frustrated. (Mary)

. Cool macho lad driving (Chris) assures her that everything's going to be alright, puts his arm round her to comfort her.

. They turn off the main road, we follow them through twisty forests until they arrive right in the middle of the forest.

.Everyone gets out, all upbeat and very excited to camp.

. Chris pulls out a bag of pills, and offers them round, smiling.

. Everyone except Mary decides to take the pills.

. Storys fast forwards to the evening, the tents are set up, everyone's drunk and pilled up in euphoria, except Mary.

. Chris comes over to talk to her, takes her for a walk by the lake.

. They both sit down and talk for a while, after a while, Chris comes on to Mary, ignoring Mary's rejecting begins to force himself upon her.

. She hits him and tries to run away, he catches her and pins her up against a tree, telling her she's fat, ugly and pathetic, Mary's in tears.

. She manages to break free and runs towards her car, Chris has now got a knife and is chasing her, screaming abuse.

. She gets into her car and locks the doors, Chris is banging on the window like a mad man, he stands in front of the car so she's unable to get away.

. Mary, on impulse, starts the engine and drives full throttle towards Chris, desperate for escape.

. She hits him, and he rolls to the side of the road, Mary's in tears.

. Ends on a close up of Chris' body.

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