Part 1: Insights from the Video on 12 Monkeys and La Jetée Key Takeaways: The video compares Chris Marker’s La Jetée (1962) and Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys (1995), focusing on their storytelling methods and themes. Here are some main points: • Storytelling Methods: La Jetée uses a series of still photos to tell its story, giving it a unique and memorable feel. On the other hand, 12 Monkeys uses regular movie techniques, which allows for more action and character development. • Themes: Both films explore time travel, memory, and human experiences. They look at how time can be a repeating cycle and how people deal with their past and future, raising questions about fate and free will. • Visual Style: La Jetée has black-and-white images that create a stark and thought-provoking atmosphere. 12 Monkeys presents a gritty, dystopian world, adding depth to its story. Applying This to Your Short Film: Learning from these films can help in several ways: •...
For the fonts we decided that we woul d use Roxborough Calligraphic Serif with a vibrant red color. The background would be black to show the contrast between the bright red and it attracts attention. Red is demanding and eye-catching. When it is displayed against a black screen attention will be called to the title, whic h will also bring up questions about the sequence. We decided that our title will be “The shifter” to represent the shift in beh avior that will be displayed in our opening sequence. The title will be displayed in big font and the rest of the title including the directors' names, the actors' names, the editors' names, and the names of the music artists will be displayed in smaller font. The people's name will be displayed in plain white in the Times New Roman font. The titles will be displayed on the screens by fading in and fading out. Each title will be on the screen for 3-6 seconds and then it will fade to the next title. It i...
Script Scene 1: Location: Veronica’s room *Veronica is typing on her phone, and she receives a call from Kelly* Veronica: *speaking on the phone* Hi Kelly, is everything okay? Kelly: *speaking through the phone* Would you like to come over? Veronica: *speaking through phone* I don’t think I can- *Before Veronica can finish Kelly hangs up* Veronica: that was weird... *Screen fades away* Scene 2: Location: Cherrys living room *Cherry gets a text from veronica* Veronica: *texting* Kelly just called me, and she was acting weird Cherry: *texting* Wdym?? Veronica: *texting* I don't know how to explain it, ...