I need to include awareness of the conventions of an OTS into my blog - demonstrate that I understand what are the conventions and how they then apply to short films
I followed this link to complete the task relating to Se7en
http://asmediaproductionsschs2014.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/conventions-of-ots-se7en.html
for the second task complete the tasks but using only short films - deconstruct and analyse/compare the OTS to three different films.
Saturday 28 September 2013
Research & Planning: Deconstruction: Doodlebug by Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan's Doodlebug from Manuel Slva de Andrade on Vimeo.
Synopsis- In a run down apartment a ratty looking man is enthralled with catching a bug, he runs around his apartment in a panic and it is then shown the bug is a smaller version of himself making the same movements. He then squashes it to only be squashed by a larger version of himself.
Representations-
The man- shown wearing clothes that seem ratty and torn which signifies he could have been in this room for months on end, he becomes obsessed with tracking down the "bug" which borderlines on insanity. He also shuts himself off from any outside contact by placing the phone into a jug of water, also when reveled the "bug" is in fact a smaller version of himself he still continues with his course of action which symbolizes his insanity
Narrative- The narrative structure is simple and linear which runs in 3 minutes of length.
Sound- The non-diegetic sound of the music pulsating in the background signifies the man's insanity hitting it's peak. The sound of the shoe hitting into the floor is amplified also, another sound that is amplified is the ticking of the clock this could signify that time is running out for the man
Title- A definition of a doodlebug is a piece of artillery for the military, I feel this is the title as the insanity of the man has arisen from serving in the military and he cannot adapt to normal life again so engages into a war with himself. The opening titles are designed with the man's eyes as the "O's" to show paranoia.
Synopsis- In a run down apartment a ratty looking man is enthralled with catching a bug, he runs around his apartment in a panic and it is then shown the bug is a smaller version of himself making the same movements. He then squashes it to only be squashed by a larger version of himself.
Representations-
The man- shown wearing clothes that seem ratty and torn which signifies he could have been in this room for months on end, he becomes obsessed with tracking down the "bug" which borderlines on insanity. He also shuts himself off from any outside contact by placing the phone into a jug of water, also when reveled the "bug" is in fact a smaller version of himself he still continues with his course of action which symbolizes his insanity
Narrative- The narrative structure is simple and linear which runs in 3 minutes of length.
Sound- The non-diegetic sound of the music pulsating in the background signifies the man's insanity hitting it's peak. The sound of the shoe hitting into the floor is amplified also, another sound that is amplified is the ticking of the clock this could signify that time is running out for the man
Title- A definition of a doodlebug is a piece of artillery for the military, I feel this is the title as the insanity of the man has arisen from serving in the military and he cannot adapt to normal life again so engages into a war with himself. The opening titles are designed with the man's eyes as the "O's" to show paranoia.
Research & Planning: Deconstruction: Telling Lies by Simon Ellis
Telling Lies (Short Film) from Simon Ellis on Vimeo.
Synopsis: The morning after the night before, a rapid spiral of disastrous telephone calls chart the certain ruin of young Phil's day as he attempts to fib his way out of one scrape after another. Told entirely in animated captions.
Representations-
Phil- is represented as being a deceitful man who lies his ways out of each conversation, he also seems uncaring for relationships as it is revealed he cheats on his ex-girlfriend Sarah
Sarah- seems to be jealous of Phil for sleeping with Victoria but is not that upset as she sleeps with his friend Darren
Darren- is represented as being a bad friend who doesn't care for the consequences of sleeping with Phil's girlfriend, he comes across as brainless when confronted.
Victoria- is represented as not caring for Phil as she explains it was a "one night thing" and wants to continue with her normal life/
Phil's mum- seems to care for Phil as she phones him like this is a regular thing but comes across as inquisitive to the nature of his breakup and her tone suggests that Phil's behavior is a requiring subject.
Narrative- The narrative of the film is exploited through animated captions through the ability of the audience seeing what the characters are thinking, this gives the audience a chance to eavesdrop into the life of these characters not necessarily to their conversations but directly into their heads.
Sound- the only sound heard is the ringing telephone which signifies the building blocks of ruining Phil's day.
Title- The title refers to the behavior of the characters as they are deceitful with one another.
Synopsis: The morning after the night before, a rapid spiral of disastrous telephone calls chart the certain ruin of young Phil's day as he attempts to fib his way out of one scrape after another. Told entirely in animated captions.
Representations-
Phil- is represented as being a deceitful man who lies his ways out of each conversation, he also seems uncaring for relationships as it is revealed he cheats on his ex-girlfriend Sarah
Sarah- seems to be jealous of Phil for sleeping with Victoria but is not that upset as she sleeps with his friend Darren
Darren- is represented as being a bad friend who doesn't care for the consequences of sleeping with Phil's girlfriend, he comes across as brainless when confronted.
Victoria- is represented as not caring for Phil as she explains it was a "one night thing" and wants to continue with her normal life/
Phil's mum- seems to care for Phil as she phones him like this is a regular thing but comes across as inquisitive to the nature of his breakup and her tone suggests that Phil's behavior is a requiring subject.
Narrative- The narrative of the film is exploited through animated captions through the ability of the audience seeing what the characters are thinking, this gives the audience a chance to eavesdrop into the life of these characters not necessarily to their conversations but directly into their heads.
Sound- the only sound heard is the ringing telephone which signifies the building blocks of ruining Phil's day.
Title- The title refers to the behavior of the characters as they are deceitful with one another.
Cinema 16 Short Films
The compilations they release feature short films from famous directors such as Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro,Jean-Luc Godard, Mike Leigh and George Lucas, as well as work by less well known names. Most of the films also feature commentary tracks, usually by the director.
Boy and Bicycle by Ridley Scott
A teenage boy plays truant from school, and spends the day riding around the town and the deserted beach on his bicycle, letting his mind wander as he imagines he is the only person in the world. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346645/Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English film director and producer. Following his commercial breakthrough with Alien (1979), his best-known works are sci-fi classic Blade Runner (1982), Thelma & Louise (1991), best picture Oscar-winner Gladiator (2000), Black Hawk Down(2001), Matchstick Men (2003), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), American Gangster (2007), Robin Hood (2010) and Prometheus (2012). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridley_Scott
Dear Phone by Peter Greenaway
A narrator relates a variety of peculiar stories involving characters with the initials HC and their dealings with telephones. These are interspersed with artistic shots of telephone boxes in a variety of locations. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074382/Peter Greenaway, CBE (born 5 April 1942) is a British film director. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroquepainting, and Flemish painting in particular. Common traits in his film are the scenic composition and illumination and the contrasts of costume and nudity, nature and architecture, furniture and people, sexual pleasure and painful death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Greenaway
Doodlebug by Christopher Nolan
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In a ratty flat, a man is on his hands and knees, holding a shoe by its toe, trying to kill a bug of some sort that so far has managed to evade him. He keeps up the chase and whacks at it a few times. Then, we get a look at what he's been trying to flatten. In what sort of universe have we found ourselves? Who's in danger? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411302/
Christopher Jonathan James Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British film director, screenwriter and producer. He co-founded the production company Syncopy Films with his wife and producer, Emma Thomas.
Since his debut in 1998, Nolan has directed eight features, ranging from low budget independent films to large-scale, major studio-supported blockbusters. In total, they have grossed approximately $1.6 billion in North America and $3.5 billion worldwide. Nolan has been described as "one of the most innovative storytellers and image makers at work in movies today".
He has received three Academy Award nominations, two of which are for Best Original Screenplay. In July 2012, Nolan became the youngest director to be honored with a hand-and-footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan
Telling lies by Simon Ellis
The morning after the night before, a rapid spiral of disastrous telephone calls chart the certain ruin of young Phil's day as he attempts to fib his way out of one scrape after another. Told entirely in animated captions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403591/
Simon Ellis is a producer and musical director who has worked with Shane Board and his mother Iris. Britney Spears, the Spice Girls, Westlife, S Club 7 and East 17. He co-wrote and produced the S Club 7 hits "Don't Stop Movin'", "Two in a Million" and "Never Had a Dream Come True". "Don't Stop Moving" won the Brit Award for Best British Single and the ITV record of the year awardin 2001. During 2008, Ellis was appointed the role of musical director for Britney Spears's The Circus Starring Britney Spears tour in Australia & New Zealand. During 2011 Ellis was musical director for Spears's Femme Fatale Tour. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Ellis
Eight by Stephen Daldrey
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Eight tells the story of the life of an eight-year-old soccer fan who has to come to terms with living in a strange new town and the loss of his father. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_(1998_movie)
Stephen David Daldry, CBE (born 2 May 1960) is an English theatre and film director and producer, as well as a three-time Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning director. He is also notable for having all of his feature films that he has directed go on to be nominated for Best Director or Best Picture at the Academy Awards. These films are Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002),The Reader (2008) and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Daldry
Gasman by Lynn Ramsey
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It's the Christmas season. With her mom's help, Lynne, a girl of perhaps eight, dresses up; her younger brother Steven plays with a toy car. The children leave with their dad, who's affectionate with them. They walk down a railroad track where an unkempt woman waits with two children, about the same age as Lynne and Steven. The children go with them. They're all headed to a holiday party at a pub. Lynne notices that the girl acts all too familiar with her dad. What's going on? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122498/Lynne Ramsay (born 5 December 1969) is a Scottish film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer best known for the feature films Ratcatcher,Morvern Callar and We Need to Talk about Kevin. She is married to Rory Stewart Kinnear (March 2002 – present), a musician, not to be confused with the actor Rory Kinnear. Lynne Ramsay's work bears a powerful personal imprint. Her films are marked by a fascination with children and young people and the recurring, unresolvable themes of grief, guilt and death and its aftermath. They are low on dialogue and explicit story exposition, and instead use images, vivid details, music and sound design to create their unsettling worlds. In April 2013 she was selected as a member of the main competition jury at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynne_Ramsay
The Short and Curlies by Mike Leigh
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A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor. The story is told as a series of very short vignettes between her and the man and her and her doting mother, a hairdresser. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093961/Mike Leigh, OBE (born 20 February 1943) is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design. He began as a theatre director and playwright in the mid-1960s. In the 1970s and 1980s his career moved between work for the theatre and making films for BBC Television, many of which were characterized by a gritty "kitchen sink realism" style. His well-known films include Life is Sweet (1990), the comedy-drama Career Girls (1997), theGilbert and Sullivan biopic Topsy-Turvy (1999), and the bleak working-class drama All or Nothing (2002). His most notable works are arguably Naked(1993) for which he won the Best Director Award at Cannes, the BAFTA-winning (and Oscar-nominated) Palme d'Or winner Secrets & Lies (1996) and Golden Lion winner Vera Drake (2004). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Leigh
Saturday 14 September 2013
Research & Planning: Deconstruction: Vincent by Tim Burton
Timothy Walter "Tim" Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director, film producer, writer, poet, artist and animator. He is famous for his dark, gothic, macabre and quirky take on horror and fantasy style movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie, and for blockbusters such as Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Batman, its first sequel Batman Returns, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory andAlice in Wonderland. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_BurtonVincent (Walt Disney Prods - Tim Burton, 1982) from Rico Lins +Studio on Vimeo.
Tim Burton's Vincent (1982)
Synopsis- "Vincent" is about a 7 year old boy named Vincent Malloy who pretends to be the actor Vincent Price (Who also narrates the film), does experiments on his dog, he is obsessed with Edgar Allen Poe tales and comes to the conclusion he is a tortured artist detached from the woman he loves.
Representations-
Vincent- is different to all other children as he spends his days re-enacting characters Vincent Price played especially ones adapted from Edgar Allen Poe stories. He positions him self in a perpetual fantasy as he re enacts these characters so much so it seems he has alienated himself from others. His daydreams are so bizarre that his parents can't even comprehend his imagination, his imagination soars to obsession as he leads himself to believe he is a tortured artist and his wife is buried alive, he then collapses in a disturbed state of mind of wild intoxication leaving the viewer to ask is Vincent dead or alive? In his representation it is shown things that normal children enjoy repulse Vincent things such as bright colours, playing in the sunshine and fresh air. He also has a lack of communication as though he can't physically talk to people and struggles day to day with others perception of "normal". Comparisons have been made to Vincent with Tim Burton himself as they share a resemblance and Burton based many of the imaginative qualities on his own childhood and Vincent Price was Burton's Idol.
Vincent's Mother- wants Vincent to behave like other children, to play outside, however Vincent is far different to the other children. She seems to be a caring Mother but is un-supportive of his imagination.
Locations- The locations are filmed using stop motion animation and shot entirely in black and white to create a mesmerizing effect to show the exploration of Vincent's mind and imaginative visions which is a persuasive world of a little boy who can create a magical fantasy world.
Sound- The flute music at the beginning is soft and soothing which portrays Vincent as being innocent. The narration is carried out in rhyme which relates back to book by Dr Seuss which Tim Burton has said he loved as a child.
The Title- The title is named after it's main character also as he pretends to be Vincent Price which makes it a homage to Vincent Price himself
Research & Planning: Deconstruction: Freiheit by George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American film producer, screenwriter, director, and entrepreneur. He founded Lucasfilm Limitedand led the company as chairman and chief executive before selling it to The Walt Disney Company on October 30, 2012. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist adventurer character Indiana Jones. Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful filmmakers . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_LucasGeorge Lucas' Freiheit (1966)
Synopsis- The film follows a young protagonist who is trapped in a war torn Germany and then attempts to flee for his life by crossing the border only to meet death.
Representations-
The boy- The boy is seen running for his life through a wilderness this is because he is sick of his restrictive society and wants to be free, but as his society is so broken down he is chased and even gunned down. His clothing looks to be that of a school uniform in the second world war and tells the audience he is being educated but since he is fleeing this could show he is intelligent as the topics being taught do not appeal to him as he finds them outrageous. His uniform and structure make him appear to be between the age of 15-17 as it looks as he is nearing the end of his secondary school education. He seems courageous as he runs away from his society and doesn't look back although he pauses to think of his situation he would rather die free than being restricted.
Location- The location is a forest that edges on the border of the boy's country, I would say the country is Germany as the soldier who guns down the boy wears a similar uniform of that in the second world war. I feel the wilderness contrasts that of the story as it's shown to be a sight to behold but is restricted completely by the rules of the society.
Sound- The sounds used in the piece is all entirely ambient non-diegetic sound with the opening shots the amplified sounds of birds chirping can be heard this contrasts the freedom of the animals to that of the population that are restricted by the rules in society. Thumping drums can be heard when the boy is running this is to signify his heart beat as he knows he is so close to being free but is gunned down before he makes it. Played over the top of his death is a collection of spoken words about freedom this is to show the boy's final thoughts as he was running from communism and it has a lasting impact with the audience.
The Title- 'Freiheit' translated into English is the German word for freedom, this bares the theme of the film over all.
Friday 13 September 2013
Research & Planning: Textual Analysis
Today we wached the following American short films:
1.add a synopsis of the film and the director
2.deconstruct the narrative / style and sound
3.make notes on the ideas it gives you
Use clear and suitable titles to your posts: begin with Research and planning : deconstruction - then film title/director
Be creative in presentation methods e.g. you could make one a powerpoint from slideshare, one a talking head and one a 'tradtitional' post
- DAYBREAK EXPRSS by D.A. Pennebaker (1953)
- FREIHEIT by George Lucas (1966)
- NECROLOGY (ROLL CALL OF THE DEAD) by Standish Lawder (1969)
- VINCENT by Tim Burton (1982)
- FEELINGS by Todd Solondz (1984)
- GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE by Joe Nussbaum (1999)
1.add a synopsis of the film and the director
2.deconstruct the narrative / style and sound
3.make notes on the ideas it gives you
Use clear and suitable titles to your posts: begin with Research and planning : deconstruction - then film title/director
Be creative in presentation methods e.g. you could make one a powerpoint from slideshare, one a talking head and one a 'tradtitional' post
Thursday 12 September 2013
Short Film Analysis
'About a Girl' is a short film directed Brian Percival. It revolves around a young girl who aspires to be a singer who lives on a council estate. The film concentrates on her narrative as she explains her life.
http://onlineshortfilms.net/watch/about-a-girl-video_433221e80.html
The genre type is a docu-drama as it is not about a real person but acts as a drama as the main character reveals to the audience. The storytelling code is the girl as the narrator. The representations are as following:
Dad- he is represented as being a "chav" as he is revealed as being unemployed and wears a full tracksuit and smokes. He also comes across as a dead beat Dad as he doesn't seem bothered with his children.
Mum- she is represented as being a stereotypical single mother as she looks as though as she is struggling raising the children on her own. She doesn't appear too intelligent as she confused dental floss for worms and comes across panicky.
The girl- she is represented also as a chav due to her speech in a heavy slang filled vocabulary. She also seems fragile due to the circumstances she is in, she wants to be a singer so this could show she has a softer side also. The character is aggressive and masculine "tomboy" but is confident and assertive as shown to the audience through interactions and has a more male attitude.
The likely audience for this piece is film fans particularly British educated classes. The locations used in the piece are: Council estate, house, city street, bus, cafe and a football pitch. The intertextual reference made in the piece is the Dad reading the newspaper as it refers to another media text.
'The Last on Earth' is directed by Carlo Ortu and is a post apocalyptic neo comedy about a man who believes he is the last surviving human and plans to kill himself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/films/p00pf28k
The genre type is post apocalyptic, comedy-irony, Sci-fi. The story telling code is the man serving as the narrator by telling events and talking to the camera. The representations are as follows:
The man- is represented as being intelligent as he knows where to obtain the poison in which to kill himself, he is also well spoken. He looks to be in his early 30's and is educated to a degree. He isn't dramatic but is impatient as there has been a short time since he believes he is the last human and is quite unimaginative as he hasn't tried to find any other survivors. Since he has decided to kill himself so he doesn't have to age by himself shows he hasn't got alot of courage and has a negative mindset.
The pub- is represented as a stereotypical east end pub and is more suburban rather than urban.
The likely audience for this piece again would be film fans but more male orientated due to the ironic humor. The locations used in the piece are London, a street and a pub. The intertextual references made in the piece are the use of the Iphone as it relates back to technology, the brands of alcohol (this is seen more as product placement). The style of the piece has been shot in more television rather than a film.
http://onlineshortfilms.net/watch/about-a-girl-video_433221e80.html
The genre type is a docu-drama as it is not about a real person but acts as a drama as the main character reveals to the audience. The storytelling code is the girl as the narrator. The representations are as following:
Dad- he is represented as being a "chav" as he is revealed as being unemployed and wears a full tracksuit and smokes. He also comes across as a dead beat Dad as he doesn't seem bothered with his children.
Mum- she is represented as being a stereotypical single mother as she looks as though as she is struggling raising the children on her own. She doesn't appear too intelligent as she confused dental floss for worms and comes across panicky.
The girl- she is represented also as a chav due to her speech in a heavy slang filled vocabulary. She also seems fragile due to the circumstances she is in, she wants to be a singer so this could show she has a softer side also. The character is aggressive and masculine "tomboy" but is confident and assertive as shown to the audience through interactions and has a more male attitude.
The likely audience for this piece is film fans particularly British educated classes. The locations used in the piece are: Council estate, house, city street, bus, cafe and a football pitch. The intertextual reference made in the piece is the Dad reading the newspaper as it refers to another media text.
'The Last on Earth' is directed by Carlo Ortu and is a post apocalyptic neo comedy about a man who believes he is the last surviving human and plans to kill himself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/films/p00pf28k
The genre type is post apocalyptic, comedy-irony, Sci-fi. The story telling code is the man serving as the narrator by telling events and talking to the camera. The representations are as follows:
The man- is represented as being intelligent as he knows where to obtain the poison in which to kill himself, he is also well spoken. He looks to be in his early 30's and is educated to a degree. He isn't dramatic but is impatient as there has been a short time since he believes he is the last human and is quite unimaginative as he hasn't tried to find any other survivors. Since he has decided to kill himself so he doesn't have to age by himself shows he hasn't got alot of courage and has a negative mindset.
The pub- is represented as a stereotypical east end pub and is more suburban rather than urban.
The likely audience for this piece again would be film fans but more male orientated due to the ironic humor. The locations used in the piece are London, a street and a pub. The intertextual references made in the piece are the use of the Iphone as it relates back to technology, the brands of alcohol (this is seen more as product placement). The style of the piece has been shot in more television rather than a film.
Saturday 7 September 2013
What Genres I Will Research Further and My Final Genre
The Genres I'm going to research further are psychological thriller and the organised crime story genre: Mob Film, I'm researching these further as I find them interesting and possible genres for my Short film.
Psychological Thriller- This sub-genre is usually associated with the Horror genre but is known to combine elements from other genres such as mystery and drama in addition to the typical thriller. There are many themes involved with a psychological thriller these include:
Reality- the quality of being real, characters will try and determine what is and isn't real.
Perception- within this theme characters will mis-perceive the world around them or perceptions are altered by outside factors.
Mind- the mind is often used as a location of conflict where characters battle their own minds to reach a new level of understanding.
Existence/Purpose- characters will try understand their purpose in life and will seek out the truth.
Identity- characters are often confused about who they are or even doubt who they are and try to discover their true identity.
Death- the characters either fear or have an obsession with death.
Mob Film
Within the Mob or Gangster Films they will particularly concentrate on organised crime involving the Mafia or a connected crime family.
There will often be a considerate about of violence.
There are several things to consider in a Gangster Movie these include:
The Nature of the Protagonist: usually they will have ties with the mafia and run a not so legal business and undertake tasks to keep this business running.
The Nature of the Antagonist: this will usually pose a threat to the protagonist of the piece as the antagonist will be someone who creates trouble for the business keep running.
The Shape of Dramatic Action: The drama will shape within the events of the film and interactions with the characters
Catalytic Event: this can come in different forms such as a character being "whacked" or a job taking place that will potentially pose a real threat to the protagonist.
Resolution: Again this can come in different forms as it leas to the resolution of the catalytic event.
There are many interpretations of the Mob film but one I draw inspiration from is a TV series simply because of the outcomes and outline of the plot: The Sopranos.
The Sopranos redefines the Mob Film genre by parodying the main conventions but keeping it serious, it satires the situations and characters by keeping the conventions but spinning them around for a different interpretation.
The genre I am going to chose for my Short film is the Mob film as I feel I can create a dramatic piece by using the family element but combine it with crime.
Reality- the quality of being real, characters will try and determine what is and isn't real.
Perception- within this theme characters will mis-perceive the world around them or perceptions are altered by outside factors.
Mind- the mind is often used as a location of conflict where characters battle their own minds to reach a new level of understanding.
Existence/Purpose- characters will try understand their purpose in life and will seek out the truth.
Identity- characters are often confused about who they are or even doubt who they are and try to discover their true identity.
Death- the characters either fear or have an obsession with death.
Mob Film
Within the Mob or Gangster Films they will particularly concentrate on organised crime involving the Mafia or a connected crime family.
There will often be a considerate about of violence.
There are several things to consider in a Gangster Movie these include:
The Nature of the Protagonist: usually they will have ties with the mafia and run a not so legal business and undertake tasks to keep this business running.
The Nature of the Antagonist: this will usually pose a threat to the protagonist of the piece as the antagonist will be someone who creates trouble for the business keep running.
The Shape of Dramatic Action: The drama will shape within the events of the film and interactions with the characters
Catalytic Event: this can come in different forms such as a character being "whacked" or a job taking place that will potentially pose a real threat to the protagonist.
Resolution: Again this can come in different forms as it leas to the resolution of the catalytic event.
There are many interpretations of the Mob film but one I draw inspiration from is a TV series simply because of the outcomes and outline of the plot: The Sopranos.
The Sopranos redefines the Mob Film genre by parodying the main conventions but keeping it serious, it satires the situations and characters by keeping the conventions but spinning them around for a different interpretation.
The genre I am going to chose for my Short film is the Mob film as I feel I can create a dramatic piece by using the family element but combine it with crime.
Genre Research
Below I have made a PowerPoint presentation on two genres I have researched and am interested in for making my short film:
Movie genres from Lewiswatson6
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