Post 27: Most Common Film Methods

The four most common film methods:

In this post I am going to be highlighting the most important film methods. 

Camera Work, Soundtrack, Mise-En-Scen, Editing. 

Each of these factors will contribute to the overall outcome and success of our short film as a group. These will effect the quality and believability of our film. 

Camera Work 

Different camera shots: 

-Close up 

-Medium Long Shot

-Panning

-Tilting 

-Crane Shot

-Establishing Shot

Camera shots can be used to increase the audiences understanding of a film. Camera work will develop our audiences understanding towards the character of Poppy. The audience will see Poppy in a video montage in attempt to uncover the truth behind her boyfriend. 

Editing 

Different Editing Techniques:

-Fade

-Dissolve

-Wipe

-Jump Cut 

-Fast Paced Editing

-Montage

We like the idea of a video montage towards our film. The use of a video montage will display the nature of Poppy as well as improving the appearance of our film and changing the dynamics. 

Soundtrack

Soundtrack can be used in a film to help establish a certain mood. 

E.g. 

Fast, short notes - mystery, happy, exciting. 

Slow, long, deep notes - Dangerous, warning, frightening.
We will probably use a modern soundtrack in our film. This will reinforce the idea that our film is based in the life of a teenage girl, there won't be anything too frightening and the soundtrack will be mostly new(ish) music which is considered trendy.

Mise-en-scen

The factors which contribute visually to an overall film. 

E.g. 

Bombs, explosions, cars, races, fights. 

We are going to use Mise-En-Scen in order to allow our short film to be more believable and display typical conventions. For example, when filming the character of Poppy in her room we are going to make the scene believable with her bedroom displaying typical things of a teenagers room.