La Jetee:

 

Death is a cycle: narrative repetition

Tries to provide a coping mechanism to the fear of death: due to World War

Use of photographs and slow narration causes the film to drag

Similar to “Meshes of the Afternoon” due to a message being shown through narrative repetition

The other films follow more traditional methods with moving video rather than photographs

Can use inspiration from this film with a less linear use of time

 

Meshes of the Afternoon:

 

Woman’s death explored in detail

The film is mysterious and uneasy, causing it to be an interesting watch

Narrative repetition similar to “Le Jetee”

She is able to view her own death and understand why it happened

Theme of morality throughout

Use inspiration from film to create a mysterious character who represents an abstract concept

 

Night Fishing:

 

See the post death effects on family of deceased

See how much effort the family go through for the chance to talk and communicate with him again

Music video start to the scene confuses audience

Entire film shot on an iPhone so technical elements are not as complex

Directors message is originally unclear but becomes less of an enigma later on

Inspiration for my film can come from the less technical elements being used yet a coherent story being told

 

When the Day Breaks:

 

Theme of death

Pig feels responsible for death of Chicken

Film explores different coping mechanisms for death

Explores how it’s okay to get over the loss of someone and how there are other ways to cope than crying

Emotion is caused due to the connection we feel to the Pig in her sadness

Story is less confusing and convoluted than the other short films

Inspiration can be drawn from the emotion caused during such a short film and from the way that the film is structured linearly but with some narrative repitition