1 Minute Short Film Evaluation





This is the original short film that I chose to use as stimulus for my own 1 minute short film



 This is my own 1 minute short film that I have made in response to 'Trapped'.




Mise-en-scene - how much attention did you pay to each of the elements of MES and why? How effective is it in your end product?

The costume of the actor is accurate for the character they are playing as they are wearing smart office-style clothing which fits the idea that they are at work. This was not a conscious decision however the setting was chosen based on the costume. This is because the costume had to match the setting, because otherwise the mise-en-scene would not tell the spectator anything about the situation - this is vital for a 1 minute short film as there is not a lot of time to tell the narrative. Having aspects of mise-en-scene that work well together make it easier to tell the story since the spectator can deduct a lot from things like setting and lighting. The props (some textbooks) were a conscious decision and were used as a reason for the character t have to enter the room in order to become 'trapped'. this makes it seem like 'normal' situation to begin with, since nothing looks unusual or out of the ordinary. The lighting used is natural lighting in the room in which the character becomes trapped. The use of natural lighting through the window highlights a means of escape for the girl before she is able to open the door. The character expression/movement is used in order to make the girl look scared and panicked. This is shown when she paces back and forth, and when she frantically tried to open the door and window.




Cinematography - Did you replicate shots from the original? Did you make different shot selections? What caused these decisions?

When recreating the 1 minute short film I chose to make different shot selections compared to the original short film. The setting played a part in this since the room varied in size and shape from the one in the original film which made it unable to get the same shots. I also chose to add in different shots of what the character does in the room until she is able to get out. this crates variation form the original and makes it more unique.




Editing - Did you change shot lengths, transitions etc? Why?

 When making my 1 minute short film, I did not re-watch the original stimulus film 'Trapped' as I wanted it to be as different as possible whilst still having a similar narrative. Thi8s means that the shot lengths and transitions are not the same as the original short film. 




Narrative theory - Which narrative theorist(s) can be best applied to your film. Why? In what ways is the narrative driven forward?

 Todorov's narrative theory of equilibrium can be applied to the 1 minute short film  have made. This is because it fits in with the 5 point structure: equilibrium, disruption, recognition of problem, attempts to resolve problem and return to new equilibrium. This is how my short film applies to this structure:
  • Equilibrium - the girl walks into the classroom to return some books as normal 
  • Disruption - the girl cannot open the door to get out of the room
  • Recognition of problem - the girl panics and begins to pace around the room in worry after she tries to open the door.
  • Attempts to resolve problem - the girl tries to open the window to escape
  • Return to new equilibrium - the girl realises she was pushing the door instead of pulling it and so was able to get out of the room and continue with her day




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