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How to make a short film

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 After watching the video, I learned a lot about how La Jetée and 12 Monkeys are connected and how a short film can inspire a full-length movie. The video explained how 12 Monkeys takes the idea of time travel, memory, and fate from La Jetée and turns it into a more detailed and complex story. The filmmakers added character development, action scenes, and a larger plot, while still keeping the core ideas of the short film. This showed me how a simple, strong idea can be expanded into something bigger while still maintaining its original themes. I also learned that a short film can serve as a great foundation for a longer film. La Jetée uses still images to tell a powerful story with very little dialogue, and 12 Monkeys builds on this by adding motion, character interaction, and more detail. Even though 12 Monkeys is longer and more complex, it still holds on to the emotional core of the original short. This idea of starting with a small but strong story and then expanding it...
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Short film review

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 In the thriller/horror short film Unleaded , sound is very important in building suspense and fear. The film uses sharp noises like creaking doors, bangs, and whispers to make the audience feel uneasy. These sounds keep viewers on edge and make the atmosphere tense. Music also helps by building up during dangerous moments, signaling when something is about to happen. Silence is used in some parts to make the audience feel like something is going to jump out, adding more tension. The setting in Unleaded is dark and uses shadows to create an eerie feeling. The costumes show that the characters are afraid, and makeup is used to show distress, like sweat or blood. Props, like creepy objects, add to the spooky atmosphere. The actors’ performances are tense, with characters reacting to fear, which keeps the audience engaged. The setting is often isolated, adding to the feeling of being trapped or in danger, which is common in horror films. The editing in Unleaded helps build tension a...
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short film review

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 In Four Nights and a Fire , several conventions of the thriller/horror genre are used effectively. The film uses close-up shots to capture the fear in the characters’ expressions. Wide shots help set the eerie and isolated atmosphere. Low angles make the characters appear weak or vulnerable, while high angles create a sense of danger or being watched. The camera moves slowly to build suspense, but sometimes quick movements are used to startle the viewer. Tracking shots follow characters through the dark, creating a feeling of being pursued. Sound plays a huge role in building tension. Silence is used to make the audience feel uneasy, with sudden loud noises or musical stings creating jump scares. Subtle sounds like footsteps or whispers add to the suspense. The lighting is dim, with shadows that hide parts of the scene, making everything feel uncertain. Costumes are dark and worn, suggesting something terrible has happened or will soon. The makeup shows the physical damage or trau...
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       In  Blue Hole , the thriller/horror genre uses several techniques to create suspense and fear. The camera angles in the film, such as close-ups, wide shots, and point-of-view shots, help the audience feel close to the characters. Close-ups show the characters' fear, while wide shots show the dark and scary setting, making the characters look small and helpless. Point-of-view shots let us see what the characters see, which makes us feel more connected to their experience. The camera moves slowly to follow the characters, making the audience feel like something might happen at any moment. Fast camera movements are used during scary moments to surprise and shock the viewer. Lighting is important in building the creepy atmosphere in Blue Hole . The film uses dim lighting and shadows to make the setting look mysterious and scary. The darkness hides parts of the environment, so the audience feels unsure about what could be hiding there. The lighting also makes ...
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short film review

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 In Good Intentions , a thriller/horror short film, common camera techniques include close-up shots to show fear and tension. Low and high angles are used to show power between characters, and quick camera movements surprise the audience during intense moments. Sound is important in this genre. Sounds like footsteps or creaking doors build suspense, while eerie music adds to the scary feeling. Silence is also used to make the audience feel uneasy before something happens. The film's setting follows typical thriller/horror conventions. Characters wear simple, dark clothes to blend into the setting, which makes the story feel more real. Lighting is dim, creating shadows and a mysterious atmosphere. Actors show emotions like fear and anxiety, which adds to the tension. Props, like weapons or phones, are used to move the story forward. The setting is often dark or isolated, such as an old house, which makes the environment scarier. In editing, quick cuts are used to create chaos, and j...
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comparing Le Jetee, the short, and 12 Monkeys, the full-length movie

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  La Jetée (1962), directed by Chris Marker, is a short film told almost entirely through still images. It tells the story of a man who travels through time and remembers a haunting moment from his past. The film explores deep ideas like memory, loss, and fate. Even though it’s simple, it leaves a strong emotional impact. What makes it powerful is how much it conveys without using motion or dialogue. The still images, combined with narration and music, create a unique and engaging story. It shows that a film doesn’t need big effects or lots of action to feel meaningful. This is a great example of how visuals and sound can work together to tell a powerful story, even with limited resources. 12 Monkeys (1995), directed by Terry Gilliam, is based on La Jetée but expands the story into a full-length movie. It keeps the core ideas of time travel and fate but adds more details to the plot. The movie also focuses on character development, especially the struggles of the main character....
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Comparing 9, the short, and 9, the full-length movie

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 The 9 short film (2005), directed by Shane Acker, is a visually powerful post-apocalyptic story that relies on its eerie atmosphere and striking visuals to tell the story. The plot is simple but effective, focusing on the character 9 as he faces a deadly machine in a quiet, lifeless world. There isn’t much character development, but you can see that 9 is brave and curious. The animation is very detailed, with rough textures and a dark, mechanical look that makes the world feel bleak and mysterious. Acker’s style uses shadows, light, and sounds like clanking metal to build tension. The short film has no dialogue, which makes it feel mysterious and adds to the sense of danger. The full-length 9 (2009) takes the short film’s idea and expands it into a longer story. It explains more about the post-apocalyptic world and introduces several other characters like 1, 7, and 5. The plot explores bigger themes, such as survival and sacrifice, as the group fights against an evil machine arm...
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