The document provides an overview of the cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound design, editing, and performances in the short film "2AM." It describes key scenes: in Scene 1, the camera zooms in on the boy's face as he sees the "smiling man"; in Scene 4, the music becomes dramatic as the smiling man chases the boy quickly. Sound is used throughout to create tension, including non-diegetic music and footsteps. The editing employs quick cuts when the smiling man pursues the boy. Both characters are performed to represent the horror genre through their facial expressions and movements.

1. Overview of 2AM
Emily Kelly

2. Cinematography
• Scene 1- The boy walking down the street. He then sees the ‘ smiling
man’ walking towards him .During this part of the scene, the camera
zooms in on the males face capturing the moment he sees the smiling
man. Then there is over the shoulder camera shot where the smiling
man is introduced.
• Doing this shows the Horror genre within the short film.

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4. Mise En Scene:
• Scene 1- The paths and roads are abandoned, representing the
setting and how there is only the male and the smiling man outside.
There is a sense of the unknown throughout the scene due to it being
quiet and dark.

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6. Cinematography:
• Scene 4- The smiling man is now after the male. The male believes he
is safe when the smiling man walks the other way. However it all
changes when the smiling man turns round and goes after him.
• The camera shot is now fast paced to represent the climax to the
short film.

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8. Mise En Scene:
• Scene 4- Dramatic music is added to show the horror genre. The man
thinks he has lost the smiling man and starts to feel relieved. However
the smiling man appears in front of him.
• This is when the short film ends and is left on a cliff-hanger.

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10. Sound throughout 2AM:
• Throughout 2AM sound is used in key scenes to represent the horror
when the smiling man is first introduced and when the smiling man
goes after the man in the street.
• Doing this in the short film, makes the scenes more realistic and
draws the audience in more.
• There is non diegetic throughout 2AM and some dialog. The music
creates the intense of the scene.
• There is also footsteps sounds when the man runs away.
• Then the music goes dramatic to create tension when the smiling
man is in front of him.

11. Editing:
• The editing throughout the short film is used when the tension scenes
are on.
• When the man is running away from the smiling man, the music
quickens and the camera angels change.
• The editing changes when the smiling man is now in front of the man
and the camera zooms in on the smiling mans.
• There are quick cuts within 2AM when the smiling man is running after
the man.

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13. Performance:
• The performance of the man when seeing the smiling man is shown
through facial expressions and speech.
• The performance of the smiling man shows the horror genre from the
way he is represented and from the way he walks.
• Each characters represent the horror genre with facial expressions
and surroundings.