Friday, 7 September 2012

Short Film Analysis


7:35 In The Morning (Analysis)

This is a 2005 Oscar nominated short-film and is regarded one of the best of its kind, due to the way it can pull an audience in, within a small time frame. It follows the story of a woman, who goes to a café for her normal morning of coffee, only to then be approached by an admirer, this is one example of how the audience can be intrigued by the film, through its mysterious change in pace and how the story unfolds as a whole
 There are also numerous other ways in which the film pulls the audience in and an example of this can clearly be seen during the first minute of the film, in which very little to no dialogue is spoken at all, creating a very mysterious atmosphere to the film.  As the film progresses we see various amounts of
shots., which can be seen below.

The film opens with a simple title sequence displaying the main actors in the film itself.

Eye-line matches between certain characters can create a greater sense of depth within the film and infuse the audience further, as well as demonstrating certain acting skills throughout.

ater on we see numerous camera shots, such as close ups that add to the detail and the story of the film by displaying little messages that can make the film have a more realistic and interesting narrative.
  
We see this situation then escalate as the music that plays starts to influence more and more people, showing a common thread between the people in the café whilst the woman on her phone seems to be seen as the outcast.
During the singing scene, there is a mass change of mood, from seeming cheerful to then turning into more of a comedy, due to the way the film is editied to create a sense of fast movement. This then suddenly turns into a more tense atmosphere as we see the rejection of input by an individual. This is a great showcase of how fast a story can change and how twists in the plot can still be implemented in such a short time period.
 

During the singing scene, there is a mass change of mood, from seeming cheerful to then turning into more of a comedy, due to the way the film is editied to create a sense of fast movement. This then suddenly turns into a more tense atmosphere as we see the rejection of input by an individual.This is a great showcase of how fast a story can change and how twists in the plot can still be implemented in such a short time period.

The editing throughout this part of the film reflects the tension, using a lot of fast cuts to represent a change in atmosphere. Numerous characters can now be seen in various shots as the scene escalates.

This then takes us to the climax of the film itself, in which we found out that the explosives were detonated and the whole dance and singing routine was all blackmail. However, one thing I find interesting is that, due to the difference in language, it can make it easier for people to make their own interpretation of the film.  

We then come to the end credits that finish in a traditional “scroll down” effect, showing the actors, director(s) and producer(s) of the film, as well as the distributors of the film. This then completes the film and gives and overall sense of closure.