About a Girl- Brian Percival (2001)
Perhaps the most interesting thing about this short is the incredible shock factor at the end. The bleak lighting, mundane camera shots and trivial conversation, merely lulls the audience into a false sense of security, thus making the ending far more striking and thought provoking. Within just a few minutes the audience are deeply effected by the this shattering short film.
Doodle Bug- Christopher Nolan (1997)
This short is highly artistic. It is filmed in black and white, giving it a nicer visual aspect. The edgy and creepy music fits the video perfectly and similarly to "About a Girl" the ending produces a shock factor which stuns the audience. Both the lighting and cinematography in this short are key to it's success and has made me realise the vast amount of unconventional camera shots that are used in short films.
Joy Ride- Jim Gillespie
This film is perhaps more cinematic than the other two, it truly gives the impression of a whole feature film condensed into a few minutes. The sheer pace and tension built within this short is staggering, this has reassured me that short films don't lack the ability to create atmosphere and break down the fourth wall between the viewers and the actors.
What I got out of watching these Shorts...
About a Girl has shown me the impact of giving the audience a strong sense of character and then changing it at the last point to create a devastating punch.
Doodle Bug has taught me the most from a visual sense, the beautiful cinematography and stunning grained black and white, has got me thinking how I want to shoot my film and then what filters I shall pass through the footage in post production.
Joy Ride has reassured me of the ability to create true tension within a few minutes. It makes the audience sit on the edge of their seat through the solid characterisation and Hitchcock style camera shots. Both of which i intend to use.
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