P1 - Create pre-production materials for an original TV programme or short film, in a chosen genre
10 Short Film Conventions - Some short films do not use the standard Todorov 5-stage narrative. Simple cinematography. No use of CGI. Usually heavy use of colloquialisms. Smaller Cast (under 10 people). Usually an unanticipated ending. Natural editing styles, Short and Fast paced. Simple Narrative, Complex Ideas. Low budget. Usually free and online. Niche Audience. Emotive. Short Film Elements - About a Girl: Lighting - Natural lighting, no artificial lighting used, possibly to conform to a budget. Audio - A limited amount of foley effects, the rest is captured seemingly in real time on a microphone. Foley track - Underwater scene. Mise en Scene - Natural real-life environment; next to a canal, in a Cafe and on a bus. All footage seemingly shot in Manchester. Setting - Northern English town/city, could be Salford or Manchester. 'Rough' area of town. Costume - Costumes are designed to replicate the fashion of an average North Yorkshire family, and it never steps away f...