course work

Film.

Chosen short films-

-the grandmother
-elephant
-the wrong trousers
-high maintenance

The grandmother

The short film titled the grandmother, by David Lynch inspired me by its random narrative which has unexplainable elements to it such as, the parents acting like dogs in the start though the films narrative is very miss matched and confusing there is still a clear story line. i will include this strange narrative style in my film to fit with the brief by choosing a narrative with an enigma. also in this film there is a mix between real life action and stop motion animation with drawings, this will also be a main inspiration in my film.

Elephant

In the short film Elephant by Clarke 1989, is a montage of long shot of men walking around and shooting random men, the element that inspired me from this is the tracking shot and at the end of that shot something bazar happens which you don't entirely expect when you start watching it. I am going to use an tracking shot and the element of surprise in my short film.

The wrong trousers

The wrong trousers by park made in 1993 is a short Wallace and Gromit film. all Wallace and Gromit films are stop motion animation made from plasticine. I was inspired by this film to create my short film as a stop motion animation and to use plasticine as my animated subject.

High maintenance

In the short film by van titled High maintenance which is about a robot wife and husband who are not happy so the wife replaces the husband with a new model. the sound in this film is very elevated such as chewing breathing and the sound of mouth movements when talking are heard louder than in real life, I want to include the element of elevated sound in my short film.

Jan Švankmajer

Jan Svankmajer has heavily influenced my short film idea with his mixed animation and real action also the strange and peculiar essence to his work has inspired me to create something unexplainable and really out of the box.

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My idea

My film is going to be an experimental film narrative with an enigma.

Experimental cinema

Experimental film, experimental cinema or avant-garde cinema is a mode of filmmaking that rigorously re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working. Many experimental films, particularly early ones, relate to arts in other disciplines: painting, dance, literature and poetry, or arise from research and development of new technical resources.
While some experimental films have been distributed through mainstream channels or even made within commercial studios, the vast majority have been produced on very low budgets with a minimal crew or a single person and are either self-financed or supported through small grants.Experimental filmmakers generally begin as amateurs, and some used experimental films as a springboard into commercial film making or transitioned into academic positions. The aim of experimental filmmaking is usually to render the personal vision of an artist, or to promote interest in new technology rather than to entertain or to generate revenue, as is the case with commercial films. 

Narrative enigma

Enigma codes entice the audience to watch the rest of the film as they're curious as to what will happen next; they also help to move on the narrative. Action Codes. Action codes are significant events which move the narrative on in a particular direction. For example, a phone ringing or a knock at the door.