Overall I think my short explores alot of different themes, after I researched and watched a collection of short films I realized it is common that these films explore and engage alot of issues in such a short film. After I knew what my idea for my short film was, I immediatley thought of a location to shoot, most short films due to a low budget are shot entierly on location, I also had to do this, however in the long run I beleive shooting on location was the right idea for my short film. During my research I noticed alot of short films where shot in suburban areas, places like housing estates, local parks and city centres. These are locations my target audience can relate to.
In terms of the narrative of my short film, I think it is conventional of other short films amongst the media today, also alot of blockbusters and films distributed by company's such as Warner Brothers use similar narrative techniques as the theme of revenge and regret is something most audiences can relate to in some way, shape or form. I feel my short film has a narrative that can be watched by a universal narrative, and this is alot like most short films, as they explore issues and themes amongst society. The title of my short film again i beleive is conventional, after I did my research I noticed alot of these films use titles that sum up and give an idea of the plot or character, I think this is done because since the films are so short, the title entices and informs the audience straight away what the film is going to be about. However my tile "The Gentlemen" connotes alot of ideas, for example usually a stereotypically Gentleman would be well dressed, well groomed, confident, polite, kind and maybe a bit of a charmer. Sean possess a number of those qualities in the film, however his desire for revenge is something far from a gentleman. This suggests that my title is misleading something unconventional to short films, however the image I have used for my film poster shows Sean as looking lonely and concerned, his body language suggests he isnt happy and doesn't portray the stereotypically Gentleman.
Most of my film has been shot hand held, when i researched some short films on youtube, I realised alot of amateur work was also shot this way, since most students don't have access to a professional camera. I think when you watch my short film you can see the use of the handheld shots and I belive this is conventional to other short films shot by students. My film is also only about one character, the narrative focuses on him and his problems and the voiceover helps to outline his personality. From my research and general viewing of short films alot of these films seem to focus on either one person, or a small group of people, the voice over also seems to be conventional as I noticed a number of the films use a voice over with their footage. The messages and themes addressed in other films across the media continue to relate to the ones I have tried to engage, so I think this helps to make my short film conventional.
I would like to think my short film engages most of the conventions used in a short film we see in the media today, I don't think I have challenged any conventions in my project. Hopefully I have made an enjoyable, interesting and entertaining short film which my target audience can relate to.
In terms of the narrative of my short film, I think it is conventional of other short films amongst the media today, also alot of blockbusters and films distributed by company's such as Warner Brothers use similar narrative techniques as the theme of revenge and regret is something most audiences can relate to in some way, shape or form. I feel my short film has a narrative that can be watched by a universal narrative, and this is alot like most short films, as they explore issues and themes amongst society. The title of my short film again i beleive is conventional, after I did my research I noticed alot of these films use titles that sum up and give an idea of the plot or character, I think this is done because since the films are so short, the title entices and informs the audience straight away what the film is going to be about. However my tile "The Gentlemen" connotes alot of ideas, for example usually a stereotypically Gentleman would be well dressed, well groomed, confident, polite, kind and maybe a bit of a charmer. Sean possess a number of those qualities in the film, however his desire for revenge is something far from a gentleman. This suggests that my title is misleading something unconventional to short films, however the image I have used for my film poster shows Sean as looking lonely and concerned, his body language suggests he isnt happy and doesn't portray the stereotypically Gentleman.
Most of my film has been shot hand held, when i researched some short films on youtube, I realised alot of amateur work was also shot this way, since most students don't have access to a professional camera. I think when you watch my short film you can see the use of the handheld shots and I belive this is conventional to other short films shot by students. My film is also only about one character, the narrative focuses on him and his problems and the voiceover helps to outline his personality. From my research and general viewing of short films alot of these films seem to focus on either one person, or a small group of people, the voice over also seems to be conventional as I noticed a number of the films use a voice over with their footage. The messages and themes addressed in other films across the media continue to relate to the ones I have tried to engage, so I think this helps to make my short film conventional.
I would like to think my short film engages most of the conventions used in a short film we see in the media today, I don't think I have challenged any conventions in my project. Hopefully I have made an enjoyable, interesting and entertaining short film which my target audience can relate to.
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