Short film research: Phone Box/ Drama

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1. Common CAMS (Camera Work) in Drama:

  • Close-ups: Highlight the protagonist s emotional turmoil and intense expressions
  • Medium shots: Show interactions and body language, especially in confined spaces like the phone box.
  • Low-angle shots: Add intensity and create a sense of vulnerability.

* Static framing: Keeps focus on the character and their emotions.

2. Common Sound in Drama:

  • Diegetic sounds: The ringing phone, ambient noises like traffic, and breathing intensify realism.
  • Emotive score: Minimalist music builds tension and enhances emotional depth.
    Moments of silence: Amplity dramatic tension, emphasizing key emotional beats.

* Dialogue: Essential for conveying contlict, internal struggles, and plot revelations.

3. Common Mise-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in Drama:

  • Costume: Realistic, everyday attire that reflects the character's social or emotional state.
  • Lighting: Subtle and naturalistic; uses shadows to symbolize the character's struggles.
  • Actors: Strong performances foeusing on facial expressions and body language.
  • Makeup: Minimal, enhancing authenticity while reflecting fatigue or stress.
  • Props: The phone box itself is central, symbolizing connection and isolation

* Setting: Relatable, urban settings like streets or public spaces to ground the narrative in reality.

4. Common Editing in Drama:

* Straight cutz: Maintaim nanative flow and emotional intensity.

Close-up transitions: Focus shifts on key moments like picking up the phone or showing emotions.

Slow pacing: Lets the tension and drama unfold naturally:

Flashbacks or cross-cutting: Often used to provide backstory or justapose emotions (if applicable

to the filn).

5. Esample Films of the Drama Genre:

  • Short Films:
    "The Neighbors' Window"
    "Silent Child"
  • Feature Films:
    "The Pianist"
  • "12 Years a Slave"

6. Elements of the Genre That Appeal to You:

Emotional storytelling: Drama excels at creating a deep connection with characters.

Symbolism: Props and settings often carry meaningful significance, as seen 1n

"Phona Bor"

- Character driven narratives: The focus on personal struggles makes the genre engaging.

7. Elements of the Geare That Do Not Appeal to You:

Overly beavy themes: Some dramas focus on themes that can feel emotionally exhausting.

Minimal actor: The low, dialogue heavy approach might lack excitement for some Hewvers.

- Predictable resolutions: Certain dramas lean on familiar emotional beats that reduce their impact.





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