short film analisis

Exode

the short film uses CGI and ADR effectively the film uses small details like rocks falling to enhance the ambiance as well as having a ambient and music track the movie focuses on a civilization built atom a massive beast this means everything is scaled larger. the genre is science fiction the movie repeats itself as the first beast dies the civilisation moves to a mountain this mountain then wakes up revealing itself to be a similar creature repeating the cycle the film has realistic mountain scapes and rocks it has a good use of mise en scene but it does not use actual speech this meant it used facial expression and non-verbal forms of communication.  This means it uses.

the film uses silence to alienate the environment using large terrain and a scene of what the past has happened like large skeletons and that there are not a whole lot of other terrain the movie uses textures like sand and wood to make the characters more camouflaged and blended in to the surroundings. the visual style brings a scene of what life is like they are semi organic their life exists because of the creature but they are only small creatures not a advanced civilization. there are large fully organic tick like beings that are aggressive to the people on the beast these are horrifying creatures that add realism since the creatures are additions to a seemingly baron environment they make sounds and visuals that offset the setting this adds a scene of fear as they are usually small semi-harmless creatures but when their proportion changes it makes a familiar fear to those who watch it.

the visual style is akin to a baron desert the textures from the sand on the horizon to the skin on most of the creatures the film this creates a scence of what is good and what is bad. the background is fraught with extreme rocky areas the caverns and hills are more alien than most of the earth this makes the environment ever changing landmarks and destinations that are mysterious and both natural and unnatural while the caverns have realistic features like where water would have eroded rock leaving marks there is no water in sight everything is made of rock so it adds a layer of history why is the rock eroded or what has happened? this creates an effect of immersion as well as a track to follow with the groves making paths it is clear where the characters are going. they use light effectively as it shines on the characters is the moment they gain hope and when the characters are attacked the light goes dark even though the overall lighting does not change

Blacksmith

starts off with a shard circling a man he goes off into ruins set to a sombre theme the movie follows a strange man who can manipulate metal he is able to survive any injury but can  break blades then forge them into masks for his collection the film uses facial expression and body movement to convey emotions. the scenery shows he is the only person in the ruins of the town such as only planks one holes in the ground which means only one person can cross at a time.

zero

the short film illustrates a socio economic point about pre-determined facts about life the movie uses adr and stop motion animation to portray a zero given no name whist being narrated by a un seen non diegetic voice the film uses sound that both line up perfectly and imperfectly to flesh out the surrounding area it also uses framing devices to show differences and consistencies in the world the actual characters can only show facial expression and actions this makes the story more engaging because rather than discussing situations it is always clear and the style of the world is an easy concept having ten numbers and five classes of people zero being at the bottom at the end the one rule that was clearly established about zeros is broken the new pair of zero create a child with the sign of infinity bringing meaning to zero showing he is not nothing but something with the ability to create and even do something larger than himself

the film makes a point about different classes and where you are from doesn’t say where you will end up but it does have a say in how people treat you even though looks don’t mean anything to to other people it can mean a lot during first impressions. this can also portray how some show sadness choosing to ignore it rather than expressing it is a way for people to taunt you more dehumanizing you making him seem like he is as good as the number on his chest. the number also portrays how they act more entitled people will lead others into situation the lower numbers will consider helping each other but a higher number forbids it the inverse is also true the lower the number the less lightly they are able to be in charge of even their own actions 1 though 5 will have the chose to act but rarely chose a heroic action but as seen a zero will be forced around tied up pushed and held never having a say when even a one is around. the position society faces in real life are the same as in the short the minority often have something to give to society but the majority forbids it. the film displays an irony of life those who are repressed are often more dedicated and skilled because they have more incentive to try but then society chains them in order for them to be equal in their eyes even thogh in reality they try harder because they want to be equal and have those chains.

ed

ed is a short film about depression it shows a white bunny in blue lighting remembering his life while trying to kill himself it shows how depressed people act in their final moments or when they are alone as well as how it is not natural for them to be this way it demonstrate the lengths of exactly how mush someone can stand while both humanizing and dehumanizing a athropomophised rabbit. the short film has dark blue lights in the present whilst having warmer tones during the flashbacks it shows what the life is like for someone with depression as well as clear signs into the illness the film ever shows what it is like for a male this is a difficult topic as men don’t normally show emotion outwardly but rather show it internally the film uses somber music as a tone for the rest of the movie.

the betrayal of innocence though the anthropomorphised rabbit examples how crude intentions can even corrupt innocence. even the warmest and cutest can be forced in to ugly situations the cruel fate of suicide and the irony of rabbits innocence and purity being the cause of their corruption the features that made him cute the albinism white fur and piercing red eyes make him seem abhorrent when put under the different light. this lighting using cold tones to indicate his depression and eventual suicide shows the meaning in the colour blue the depth and pressure he is being put under because of his situation is so immense it effects how he looks

sonnies edge

no link Netflix love death and robots

the short film focuses on a woman sonnies she has been abused in the past in the movie sonnies is capable of fighting these people by using a monster to fight other taking money from their friends as well as showing up these people. the film had a dark blue background and urban feels lit by neon lights and body tattoos. the film is fast paced and set to varying levers of cheers and whispers the uses ambient sound to its advantage building tension and making the moments more intense. the movies uses twists and unexpected moments to change the tone of the film often. the film uses lighting and sound to covey the emotions of characters in high adrenaline moments it uses red lighting and in more building moments it uses darkness

the light is bright and multi colored each character is gives a theme of sourts the combatant team has a red glow and a beast tattooed on his chest this is a clear signal he is bad it makes an atmosphere of cruelty bathed in a red glow the effects change the connotations of what is happening when he is winning it makes more of a warlord look but if he is losing the damage looks like his own. sonnie has a purple glow with neon blue snakes and scales mimicking her monster skaley bladed hair and a slender body which matches her monster she also has scratches on her face foreshadowing her actually being the monster her body is just a way for her to walk around in public this is also why she does not move during the fight she actually severs the connection and fight by herself. this twist is adorned by red lighting and a lot of detail on khanivores face this is the only true encounter with the beast using the red light again and sonnie gets revenge on someone who tried to kill her.

the detail put on khanivore is extensive to amplify the fear of looking a creature like that in the eye ant saying you tried to kill it this dramatic twist was just before another that sonnie had been betrayed by a human looking monster. the sence of failure proceeded by victory that she survived creates a rush of adrenaline that both antagonizes the enemy and justifies his death this keeps sonnie on the moral high ground.