Short Film Research (Monday)

 The short film "Monday" by Parable is a visually striking and emotionally powerful work that explores the theme of loss and grief. The film is an award winning film. It is known as "inspiring and funny".  One of the key elements that contributes to the film's impact is the use of common sound, common mis-en-scene, and common editing techniques. In terms of sound, the film uses a number of common techniques to create a cohesive and immersive experience. For example, the film uses diegetic sound, which is sound that originates from within the film's world, to create a sense of realism and immersion. This includes the use of dialogue and ambient sounds, such as the sound of footsteps or traffic. The film also uses non-diegetic sound, which is sound that does not originate from within the film's world, to create a sense of mood and atmosphere. This includes the use of music and sound effects, such as the sound of a clock ticking or the sound of a phone ringing. The background music is like a "get back up and start again" tone, which adds to the story of "everyone hates Mondays".  In terms of mis-en-scene, the film uses a number of common techniques to create a cohesive and visually striking aesthetic. This includes the use of lighting, costume design, and set design to create a specific mood and atmosphere. Finally, in terms of editing, the film uses a number of common techniques to create a cohesive and immersive experience. This includes the use of cuts, dissolves, and transitions to smoothly connect different scenes and shots. The film also uses match cuts, which are cuts that link two shots together by matching a visual element in one shot with a visual element in the next shot, to create a sense of continuity and coherence. Overall, the use of common sound, common mis-en-scene, and common editing techniques in "Monday" helps to create a cohesive and emotionally powerful experience for the viewer. The film has its awkward funny moments which is something we look forward to putting in our film.



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