Short Film Research: Phone Box

 1. Common CAMS (Camera Work) in Drama:

  • Close-up: Highlight the protagonist s emotional turmoil and intense expressions.
  • Medium shots: Show interactions and body language, especially in confined spaces like the phone
  • 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: Amplify dramatic tension, emphasizing key emotional beats.

* Dialogue: Essential for conveying conflict, 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 cuts: Maintain narrative 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 juxtapose emotions (if applicable

to the filn).

5. Example 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 etorytelling: Drama excels at creating a deep connection with characters.

Symbolism: Props and settines often carry meaningful significance, as feen in

"Phona Box

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

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

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

Vitinal actor: The Slow, dialogue heavy approach might lack excitement for some velvers.

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

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