Short Film vs. Feature Length Film

 I honestly liked both of these films. But if it came down to it I think I liked the feature-length film more. One of them had more than the other. Something that the short film had that the extended one didn't was the use of body language even though there were no words you could still feel the story. I do feel like the short film was robbed of some things but I think that was because of the timing of the film. The extended film had a lot more action. I liked how they incorporated some of the scenes from the short film. They even added to them. They did switch up the characterism in the two though. In the first one nine was the only one who had survived. He was also the only one fighting off the machine. In the extended film, it was more of a team effort even though, he did make the most effort. He wasn't the only one to survive in that one he was alongside three, four, and seven. I feel that the longer one more quality than the shorter one. For example, there was more of a backstory and information that was included in the film. There were also more key details in the longer one. There wasn't a drastic difference both had the same main points. They both had the same moral ending. I really admire that they stayed true to the ending. 

Research 9, the feature film

I was not expecting all of the turns of events in this feature film. When I thought it was going to end something else came up. The twists and turns were amazing. How they did it was a great way to keep this film going. I loved the plot. When the ninth doll woke up he didn't realize what was happening. So, he went to go explore and find out. He then found others like him. They explained everything to him. They said that they were hiding from the machines that were out to get them. Despite number nine being the youngest he kept trying to convince the others to come out of hiding and end the terror once and for all. Eventually, he did. They defeated the machines and set the others free as their "happy ending". Some character developments that really stuck out to me was number one and number seven. Number one was hardheaded and fearful throughout the whole film but in the end, he sacrificed himself for the others that were left. Number seven was fearless and never stopped trying to defeat the machines but after a while, she started to give up. The whole film was animated and action-packed. The Characters are hand-sewn dolls that are operated by mechanics. It is only the dolls and the machines in the lifeless and post-apocalyptic world that is left for them.

 

Research 9, the short

Today I watched a short film called 9. I found it interesting how the story could still develop nicely without dialogue. The majority of the film, I think, were flashbacks. I saw number nine grow from his losses which was a nice character development. Some of the characters were like ragdolls. There was also a robot spider thing. It was a skeleton but with metal. It was kind of creepy. It had the vibes of a toy story but if it was a kids thriller. The lighting was mostly dark. Also, there wasn’t that much speech. The main character was a ragdoll. The main antagonist was the cat thing. I feel like the film was him looking back at what happened. A part of the plot was him avenging the other dolls. Another thing I liked was that the plot didn’t move too fast. Even though it was short it didn’t rush the plot. Which was really good. Overall, I thought that this was a nice little film.

Genre Choice for Film

 In a previous blog, I mentioned that my partner and I were researching genres. From those we researched, we had to pick one where our film would fit perfectly. We ended up picking coming of age. We picked this one by thinking of the scenarios and instances that would go better with each genre. This genre was chosen because the type of film and storyline fit better with it. Coming of age provides a lot of different elements that are relatable to younger audiences. It would allow my partner and I to see what really makes an audience relate to this film. Even more so, it would help us to put our ideas out there. It would also help us improve more as filmmakers. Coming of age will show all the hardships she will go through. Those hardships all lead up to her finding herself and who she is. There will be incorporations of some drama and romance. These are only minor details forming her growth or “coming of age”. The main idea of the story is coming of age. Luckily there is no need to change the pitch. The pitch matches up with the genre perfectly. We will use what we researched while making the film. Now that I have those things sorted out I can continue on to the next step. I am so excited for what is to come!

Genre Research- (Romance, Drama, Coming of Age)

 This Google slide shows research for genres drama, romance, and coming of age

Genres I Would Like to Research

 Now that I have made my pitch I can start to explore genres where this film would fit in. As you can see, I am taking quite a shift from my previous project. This time around I will be researching the genres: coming of age, romance, and drama. I am researching these genres specifically because the film will possibly fall into one of these categories. In this new film contrasts in beliefs are presented. This then creates tension between the characters. We can stem out from those conflicts and create a whole drama film. There is also an idea that there is a young girl coming to a realization about herself. She is finding herself throughout the whole story and figuring herself out and learning the further she goes on. This, in turn, can be a coming of age film of her finding who she is. In the pitch, I mentioned that she will run off with her girlfriend. Everything she does could be for love. Maybe everything will tie into her love for her girlfriend. Having the whole film revolve around love which would make it a romance film. There are so many possible genres for it to fall into. We can't know for sure which one will be the one we go with. Depending on which approach my partner and I take while planning this film we can determine which genre it will be. I will be sharing the research next blog. After evaluating the research an discussing with my partner I will be able to determine the genre of the film.