interactive with tasl 1

1. ASSIGNMENT
UNIT 10 – LEARNING AIM A

2. Purpose of
Short Films
The Big Shave by Michael Scorsese - https://youtu.be/-
_dM5NMUPUk
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3. Narrative -
Key Terms
Linear Narrative short film - https://youtu.be/TsKghhQ41FM
Non-Linear Narrative short film - https://youtu.be/vtubC5Pz8_k
Films with Non-Linear Narratives - https://youtu.be/6OpV-
GuUSxs
Films that have Open Endings -
https://youtu.be/GMOgsuW15gM
Multi-Stranded Narrative Films -
https://decider.com/2015/03/05/essential-multi-narrative-
hypernarrative-movies/
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4. Narrative -
Short Film
Structure
Video saying the basic, most used short film narrative – so the
film doesn't become too confusing or boring
: https://youtu.be/jZyACElLUyA
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5. Narrative -
Characters

6. Narrative -
Themes

7. Genre -
Nick Lacey's
Repertoire
Narrative: Car chases, gun fights, weddings – all feature in most
gangster films including The Godfather.
Iconography: In gangster films, they feature an iconic 'Tommy' gun
spraying bullets by a man wearing a smart suit.
Character: In horror movies, the 'final girl' usually defeats
the psychopath, like in Halloween, Laurie Strode survives against
Michael Myers, while other characters died and did not beat Michael
Myers.
Setting: Horror films are usually currently set in suburban areas.
Style: Horror films use low-key lighting, whereas comedies use more
high-key lighting.
(NICSS)
- Narrative
-Iconography
- Character
- Setting
- Style

8. Genre-
Audience
Expectations
- Genres often have thematic pleasures = In westerns, issues
of law and order will be debated and most of the time good
wins over evil.