AICE Media Studies

 Title Design Concept for In an Instant:  • Font: Use Trajan Pro or Cinzel for a serious, cinematic feel.  • Color: Keep “IN AN” in white and make “INSTANT” red to emphasize the sudden impact.  • Background: A dark, blurred motion effect or subtle shattered glass texture to symbolize destruction.  • Animation: A slow fade-in with a sudden cut to black, reinforcing the theme of instant tragedy.

  In our film we will be recording at Benjamin's house along with a park near his house. We will also use Ben's car as one of the places we film in for a couple scenes. We will record closer to night as it will make more sense for the story. Being too late would also be an issue though as to have enough time to film a good amount each day. It will be everyone in our group, Tom, Nico, Ben, and Nathaly. We may get some help from one of the parents to film if needed. We will have a parent on the scene to make sure we are safe for the driving scenes, although the driver will know how to drive. Also a medical kit in case of injury, and a designated person to drive with a license when needed. For props we will need a picture frame to show a picture of the daughter, office supplies, and grocery bags. For costumes a business attire, party clothes, and casual clothing. If we have an issue with filming, we can also do it at Nico's house, and if it rains we can do it on a different da...

 5 Minutes Opening Setting: A man named Tom is driving home  Tom ” finally, I get to see my little girl” On the other side of the street  Ben: Bro, quit drinking.  Nicolas: relax I’ll sober up when we get to the hospital.  Ben: I’m worried man, my dad could be seriously hurt.  Nicolas: Listen your dad’s a strong guy, plus your moms there so try going slower for our sake.  Office (Day) A man named Tom is typing at a computer  Tom: ah, what time is it? Picks up phone and texts his wife  Tom: hey honey, sorry I’ll be late tonight. The boss is making me stay longer.  Wife: Again? Tom this is the 3rd time why can’t you just tell your boss no?!  Wife: All this overtime is going to get in the way of you and your daughter.  Tom: what do you expect me to do?? They need me they count on me. Tom: Who knows maybe they will give me a raise.  Wife: work or your family? What matters more?? Just remember your daughter still needs you....

 a Common Sound in drama • Diegetic: The sound of the office staff of the school during daily activities, including discourse and children laughing. The gun shot and the screams of both the teachers and children as they realize what is going on.  • Dialogue: conversation between the office staff and the shooter making demands to the staff she must pass to the police, including The shooter advising police to evacuate people in the area. The shower speaking to himself, regretting his actions realizing he should be on medication in the hospital.The Discussion of the grown man, threatening the staff that they will die. The young man admitting he is suicidal and wanting to give up, but the office staff speaks him out of such thoughts and encourages him to be caught by the police. The intruder, wanting to apologize to the students, regretting to have scared the children. • Ambient sound: Police sirens head in the back, waiting for the shooter outside.  b. Common Mis-En-Sc...

1. Common CAMS (Camera Work) in Drama: Close-ups : Highlight emotional expressions and subtle facial reactions. Medium shots : Show character interactions and body language in key moments. Over-the-shoulder shots : Often used in dialogues to emphasize perspectives. Static framing : Keeps focus on emotional intensity and performance. Low-angle shots : Occasionally used to create a sense of mystery or tension. 2. Common Sound in Drama: Diegetic sounds : Background noises, conversations, and environmental sounds (e.g., wind, footsteps) create a realistic atmosphere. Subtle musical score : Emotional piano or string-based music underlines dramatic tension. Silence : Amplifies key emotional beats, especially during moments of reflection or revelation. Dialogue-focused : Strong emphasis on meaningful conversations to drive the narrative. 3. Common Mise-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in Drama: Costume : Everyday clothing that reflects the characters’ socioeconomic and emotional states....

1. Common CAMS (Camera Work) in Drama: Close-ups : Highlight the protagonist’s emotional turmoil and intense expressions. Medium shots : Show interactions and body language, especially in confined spaces like the phone box. Low-angle shots : Add intensity and create a sense of vulnerability. Static framing : Keeps focus on the character and their emotions. 2. Common Sound in Drama: Diegetic sounds : The ringing phone, ambient noises like traffic, and breathing intensify realism. Emotive score : Minimalist music builds tension and enhances emotional depth. Moments of silence : Amplify dramatic tension, emphasizing key emotional beats. Dialogue : Essential for conveying conflict, internal struggles, and plot revelations. 3. Common Mise-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in Drama: Costume : Realistic, everyday attire that reflects the character’s social or emotional state. Lighting : Subtle and naturalistic; uses shadows to symbolize the character’s struggles. Actors : Strong performances focusing on faci...

 a Sound:  • Non- Diegetic of the opening music to set the calm setting. Then set to mysterious as racers go through the track. The music playing over the relay driver as he realizes that his friend has died.  • Diegetic: The sound of cars like motors, honking and tools being used to ready the cars. The sound of the crash and attempt of breaking. The fire and the people crying after seeing their loved ones kills due to the crash. • Voice Over of the speech the racing manager for Mercedes was giving while the clip pans over the race track. • Dialogue: as the Mercedes manager speaks to the drivers and makes the plan for the positions. Competitors speak to each other, encouraging one another.  b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre • Costume: Racers are in their uniform while spectators are in business casual attire. • Lighting: Dark as the main group is given their positions.  • Acting: Everyone is either nervous or serious giving the vibes of the import...

Create a story within your existing resources-a small cast and limited locations. Build setups and payoffs, both in plot and emotion. Do not play safe or include the expected - subvert directly audience expectations. Tone and style must remain consistent throughout, with inspiration being drawn from films of the same genre. Get actors who are willing to totally commit to the roles, and make sure that the sound quality is as high as possible, even if it means reducing dialogue. In post-production, get feedback from others, tighten your pacing, and use low-cost tools for sound design and music. Rule number one: Be aware of your budget and crew-and don't reach for things that go well beyond the realms of possibility.

Part 1: Watching the Video In this video, La Jetée and 12 Monkeys recount stories by using very different stylistic techniques. La Jetée employs still images along with a voice-over to create a stripped-down, minimalist yet affecting narrative, while 12 Monkeys develops this idea into a more dynamic, linear presentation in a conventional film format. Both explore ideas of time travel, memory, and fate, and and illustrate how unique can be the representation of an account. That said, La Jetée, while presenting a simple story using limited means, emphasizes that the key hes in imagery and theme rather than action. In 12 Monkeys, with much availability of means to enhance visual and character engagement, one develops a solid dimension of layered complexity. That gives an idea of how to build the same concepts together in each of those films and how this can inspire you to work creatively on telling your own story, whatever means may permit.  Part 2: Reading the Article This article dr...

  Short Film: I was amazed by Shane Acker's short film 9 for how much it managed to accomplish in such a short space of time. The story is simple, but it felt active and fast-moving actually brought me into the dark post-apocalyptic setting of the film. What I loved about this film was how it relied almost entirely on visuals to tell its tale. There was hardly any dialogue, yet within me pulled such tension and such emotion in every scene. Animation here is shown in a style that is raw, nearly or boldly hand-drawn, and thus accentuates the atmosphere. The wasteland and the mechanical villain were hauntingly and beautifully designed. 9 struck me as resourceful and strong and one with huge guts, even if little character development is possible in the short's limited time. The conventions of the short were tight and focused: every moment served a purpose, and anything seemed unworthy of delivery. It left me pondering upon its themes and the mystery of its world long after it ended...

Our group has decided to select the action-drama genre for our film due to the pitch we chose. With the selected pitch being a drama and action based story we all agreed on, we realized the whole of the film would need to fit into the genre. We went through many different ideas before landing on it. We each have many different interests, but we reached the conclusion that the genre we all liked in common was action-drama with all the scenes with tension and fear that would make for a great short story. The slight action of our pitch would give some extra impact. It seems to be the best genre we could come up with to make a meaningful film.

 1. The first pitch interested us because of the amazing choices we got with settings living in an urban area. The naturally shady lighting of a multitude of places would be perfect for a horror film. Another reason we liked our first pitch is the creative freedoms it gives us for the antagonist. They could be good or bad in the end. They can also come in many shapes or forms that could surprise the audience.  2. A man and his family are driving back home. The journey home was supposed to be peaceful and fun. However, they get hit directly when crossing the street by a couple of reckless teens coming back from a party who were drinking and driving. The incident ends in a tragedy that struck the hearts of their fellow neighbors.  Both of the pitches made, differ in a lot, but the second one is the one that floats everyone's boat. The second pitch highlights a very real event that happens. Unfortunately, many deaths occur based on teenagers who don't think twice before gett...