Short Film Research Blog: SEE SAW

 Back again, with a new short film experience. More original ideas for me, and more enjoyment for you when my movie comes out. Today's Short Film is SEE SAW. Below I answer some things about the comedy genre overall from the film.

A. Mostly natural noises and background noises in this short. Like a phone ringing or dinging from messages. As well as tv or just the main guy talking. There's some upbeat music fills in the silent moments as the character does stuff. 

B. The costume is just a basic clothing, at home outfit because throughout the movie he was home. However, in other comedies they may change more often. There's not a lot of make-up at least not prominently, in comedy unless you're trying to dress up as something maybe a monster or such. The lighting really helps show how the main character feels throughout everything happening in the short film. The only props may be the clock and the phone and other items around the house maybe even the car at the end. Which would be the same for any comedy, just really items around the area would be props. The set was really only the house overall, sometimes the character is in the bedroom and sometimes he's in the living room. No real in between as the character transitions trying to adjust to what's happening to him. Which would be the same in other comedies, where there may be multiple sets but not always. As you watch the character transition between them.

C. The editing zooms in the main characters face while critical moments happen, sometimes it can make you laugh as you see their expression. Editing will zoom in on things you can't see so you can better understand the running jokes or what's happening in a scene. Like in other comedy, the background sounds get quieter when a joke or moment is about to happen as well.

D. I like the comedy, on everything going on but there's still the simple moments. Sometimes the person may pop out a joke and it may not be funny until the meaning hits you later on. Comedy also has those funny moments happening in the background which can make you enjoy it so much more. 

E. What I dislike about comedy is that some things aren't funny to joke about. This can make certain people uncomfortable and that's a bad thing. Especially if it's labelled under comedy and not a mix like dark comedy. You think you're going in there for comedic relief and come out disgusted and disappointed.