For our short film, we're focusing on the urban thriller genre, and after watching The Silent House (2010), I gained new perspectives that will help shape our project. The film makes excellent use of long, unbroken shots to create a sense of real-time tension, keeping the audience on edge as they follow the protagonist through the dark and isolated house. The minimal soundtrack is effective in building suspense, relying more on the ambient sounds—creaking floors, wind, and distant noises—to unsettle the viewer. The mise-en-scène in The Silent House features dim lighting, with shadows and limited light sources, creating an oppressive atmosphere that reflects the protagonist’s growing sense of fear. The editing is sparse, with few cuts, which heightens the feeling of immersion and increases the tension as events unfold. What I love most about this genre, as shown in The Silent House , is its ability to evoke deep fear and suspense from the environment and the protagonist's iso...
Enjoy part two of my CCR talk on our project thanks for staying and here are some talked about topics again 1.How does your product use or challenge conventions AND how does it represent social groups or issues? 2. How does your product engage with audiences AND how would it be distributed as a real media text? 3. How did your production skills develop throughout this project? 4. How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online
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