Post-it Love
Mise-en-scene:
- The film is set in a stereotypical office environment filled with photocopiers, printers, desks, filing cabinets etc...
- There are a few lightly coloured walls such as green and purple portraying a slight twist to the working environment which could lead the audience to think there is a twist in the film too.
- Both the male and female characters are wearing stereotypical work wear presenting them as smart and hard working people - also showing them to be similar in clothes linking to their similarity in personality.
- The props include the frequently displayed work facilities however the main used props are the post-it notes.
Sound:
- The sound throughout the film is non-diegetic music
- The music is upbeat and jolly portraying the love that is about to blossom as it is a happy time for both the male and female characters
- There is no dialogue therefore the focus is not on what the characters are saying but in fact the actions in which they are doing - creating pictures for each other.
Lighting:
- The lighting is quite high key throughout the film and does not dim at any point.
- The bright lighting emphasises the happy theme being shown and how both of the characters are happy with each other.
Camera shots:
- The camera shots vary a lot in this short film.
- There are many medium close ups showing the expressions of the characters throughout the film so the audience can see how they are feeling at each stage.
- There is also a long shot of both of the characters at either side however the screen is split - this shows the similarity between the characters and how they act in the same way.
- There is also an extreme close up of the females eyes when she finds one of the post-it note pictures - this is effective as it shows the happiness in her eyes at what she is looking at before the audience can even see the picture.
Narrative:
- The narrative is very straight forward in a sense that there is no disruption in the middle, or anything messing up the narrative flow.
- The small post-it note pictures all lead to a big image of both the characters at the end which is effective as the audience can sense the build up at each image but do not know what will happen at the end.
The Black Hole
Mise-en-scene:
- The male character is wearing a stereotypical shirt and tie to his work suggesting his working life to be like many others at this time.
- The film is set in an ordinary dull looking office filled with many office supplies such as printers, photocopiers and filing cabinets.
- The male character seems to be rather worn out as his uniform is beginning to look quite shabby as if he is coming to the end of a long working week
Sound:
- There seems to be no non-diegetic or music or sound in the film suggesting that the film may be quite realistic despite the plot.
- There is also no dialogue so that the audience is able to fully focus on what the character is doing not saying.
- We only hear diegetic sounds such as a printer constantly printing work which seems to add tension throughout the film which emphasises the environment that he is in.
Lighting:
- Straight away the audience can see the low key and dim lighting representing the boring and un-thrilling lifestyle that working in an office may entail.
- The lighting stays the same in the whole of the film suggesting nothing changes in the office and most days are the same.
Camera Shots:
- The camera shots are rather simple in this film as it is set in an office which is portrayed to be a quite simple place.
- The shots are mainly medium close ups showing the man and his reaction to everything that goes on.
- This allows the audience to understand how the character is feeling at each stage in the film by looking at his face and the expression he is pulling.
Narrative:
- The narrative is quite simple to begin with as a simple man is shown going about his daily work.
- He then comes across this black whole on a piece of paper which turns out to be an actual hole and he ends up getting stuck in a safe whilst trying to steal money out of it through the hole.
- The narrative is effective as it involves an unexpected twist keeping the audience interested.
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