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Depict Analysis

'Ideas are Illegal'

https://www.depict.org/2017/ideas-are-illegal/?category_request=2017

The narrative of this short film is showing workers in a factory of some sort with unlit light bulbs on their heads, to represent the fact that ideas are illegal. They are not allowed to think for themselves, and when one worker begins to think and has an idea, their own light bulb lights up and sparks attention with the other workers. The worker is caught by a security camera and chased by a huge hand, which could portray a 'creator' of some sort. When the worker reaches a safe place, they begin to remove their light bulb, and they smash it onto the ground before joining the other workers.

The scenery of this video is almost always grey and dull, to show the gloominess and fear of not being able to think without punishment. There are also machines in the background, which the workers seem to be using; perhaps this portrays slavery, as the workers have no rights to freedom. The only colours shown in the video are when the worker has flashes of ideas, and when their light bulb glows a bright yellow against the grey scenery around them. This gives a clear representation that ideas are the key to freedom, however they are caught and chased away until they are forced to remove the light bulb to stop any future ideas.


'Winnow'

https://www.depict.org/2017/winnow/?category_request=2017

In this film, a man climbs inside a magical tree and falls deep down into the ground. He removes his belongings and strips his clothes, before hitting the ground and crawling into the light, where a new sapling sprouts from the ground directly above him.

This short film is bright and colourful, to show magic and wonder, especially when the camera pans in on the tree. During the falling sequence,

Connotation

Poverty

Purity

Strength

Film Review

The Amazing Spider-Man Review – The Web-Slinger Returns

After playing out a role in the ‘Doctor Who’ Two Part Story (2005), and landing two films in one year (Never Let Me Go, The Social Network), Andrew Garfield once again sets out to play the role of our beloved superhero Peter Parker, or most commonly known as ‘Spider-Man’; the comedic webhead with smart wits, amazing reflexes and a cocky attitude.

-        Doctor Who 2 part story 2005

-       Career flew to him landing 2 films in one year

-       Cast for never ‘let me go’ and ‘the social network’ in 2012 cast as the new spiderman

-       Moved from America to study acting in uk when young

-       Passed torch over to Tom Holland in 2016

Pre-Production Process

Advert Analysis

Short Film - Ideas

Initial Idea Post

Our first thoughts for our 90 second short film are that it is going to be based upon a game of Monopoly, there will be 4 characters and our props that we will use will include a monopoly board, a table and a set of chairs. All 4 characters will be playing the game for some of the short film but one of the characters will leave and then a standoff will happen. We plan to do a range of shots including a slow motion shot and also close up shots, there will be some dialogue throughout the film but the majority of it will be during the first 30-40 seconds. Matthew will be wearing a suit as a costume and  Charlotte will be wearing a Black dress to ensure the atmosphere stays formal, we will be using 3 Prop guns because there will be a standoff where everyone gets out of their chairs and aims at each other.  We will be shooting in the __________ in our college and will be using Canon 700D to shoot the film and will be using tripods and lighting (if possible).