Regulations and Restrictions

After my research I have decided that I need to conclude this section of planning by summarising the regulations, restrictions and acknowledging the key aspects that I need to adhere to.

The brief:

• Create a short film in its entirety, 
• Approximately five minutes in length,
• Live action and/or animation,
• A poster for the film,
• A film magazine review page.

Main task:

Codes and Conventions:

  

    Miss-en-scence:

• Decor, setting, costume, space and acting - all depend on the plot,
• The majority of short films use high-key lighting.

    Cinematography:

• Shallow focus is used rather than deep focus,
• I have noticed more high angle framing in short films them low angle,
• The whole range of scales were used - medium shots was the most used throughout all of the short films,
• All movement of the camera was used - Tracking shot was used most often.

     Editing:

• Kept to the simplest and central elements,
• 180 degree rule was used to not disorientate,
• Continuous editing was used to create a seamless narrative,
• Cheat cuts to keep the pace quick,
• Shot reverse shots to show action and dialogue.

     Sound:

• Kept simple,
• Often using parallel sounds with the action of the scene.

Survey:

• Audiences watch shot films most often in the comfort of own home and therefore may be passive to the media,
• Audiences normally consume short films using YouTube on their laptops - can easily be distracted by the Internet,
• Genres to choose from, Action / Adventure, Comedy, Crime & Gangster and Drama,
• Audiences prefer a close narrative,
• Between a linear and cyclical structure audiences are split 50-50,
• Audiences prefer diegetic spoken dialogue rather than voice-over,
• Protagonist and antagonist audience prefer male for both,
• The plot and story sales short film.

Ancillary tasks:

Poster

      Codes and Conventions:

• Film Names
• Actor(s) Names
• Main Images
• Tagline/Slogan
• Cast & Crew

Magazine Review 

      Codes and Conventions:

• Images
• Title
• Text Body
• Rating
• Other (background) information
• Author's name
• Verdict

Survey

• The plot and story sales a short film and therefore needs to be clearly portrayed within both ancillary tasks.

Now after I have concluded all of the regulations and restrictions that I need to adhere to, I can start planning and creating some ideas for my short film and what the plot and story should revolved around.