FILMS ABOUT COLOUR

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/films/p0089w59

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/films/p009lvf

http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2013/09/19/carn/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/films/p00934vf

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/496609/index.html

http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2011/08/15/two-laps/

TASK 2: PLANNING THE FILM

• As an A2 student, going to plan the short film of 'Two Men' whereby putting the script onto screen, I feel that a lot of time and rational thinking would need to be accountable in order for this to be a success and be symmetrical to the original short film. 
• Casting Issues would definitely be a factor to take into consideration when planning to make this film. Getting the right cast members are vital as they would need to fit the part of what exactly the casting directors are looking at. A way in which production could cast the actors for the film is through casting websites, this will then help to narrow down the searches for the right actors as they would have to have specific features, such as: being comfortable in front of a camera, having a clear voice in which the audience would have to understand them clearly. As for the two men running, casting them they would have to have specific needs also: such as being able to run long distances for a certain amount of time. Another way in which the production team would cast the actors could be, advertising the short film auditions in a local newspaper as this would create awareness, especially to aspiring actors whom would like to have a chance of being in a short film.
• As the short film is filmed in a derelict area, production team would need to get permission from that certain borough in order for crew to start filming. Also as I can gather that the short film was not filmed in England, travel expenses would need to be taken into consideration. Another element of location would be whereby the bystander is in front of shutter as the scene film progresses this would suggest that they are owned by people as the production team would also need to get permission from this also.
• Timings would be vital as meeting deadlines are crucial especially for this short film this is because deadlines would need to be met precisely, especially if the film is going to be entered in competitions. Also timing is vital as the short film is set in the daytime, elements such as natural lighting would need to be taken into consider as if not followed by a schedule the lose of lighting could deter the overall output of the film. 
• I feel that costumes would not be an issue with is getting. I feel this is due to the characters in the short film wearing quite casual clothing. If on a tight budget, production team or the actors themselves could possibly go charity shops to ask for donations or get the clothes second hand as this would not put a big dent in the budget. If the actors could possibly provide their own clothing for the film, this would decrease a massive cost when doing so. As all of the actors in the short film have not got any flamboyant costumes.

TASK 1: SHORT FILM APPRECIATION

• The short film entitled: 'Two Men' is based on a man whom is a bystander on the side of the road as he watches and analyses his surroundings, in particular 'Two Men' running, for an oblivious reason. In which he analyses their potential reason for running. in the film the audience captures the men running as his thoughts and feelings are narrated as he contemplates the different possibilities of the story beforehand. 
• I picked this film as it captured my attention through the use of the narrative as the bystanders thoughts and come alive as he expresses he thoughts and feelings about the 'Two Men' running expressing his thoughts and feelings to the audience, therefore giving us an insight into what is going on in his mind. Another way in which this particular short film had captured my attention is due to the use of subtitles, although this can put a burden on a film, in my opinion I felt that this excelled during the film as I found it helpful and insightful in which it created the film as the bystander was the main agent of the film in order for the short film to come together. As the bystander has a complex accent the subtitles help to make a clear distinction for me, understanding wise. The short, sweet sentences helped me to get an insight into how the bystander feels. And literally watches the world go by as it gives it a refreshing and authentic feel. This is the main element in which particularly stands out for me. Other elements which stand out for me are the use of words whereby the bystander incorporates his own language into the short film. I feel that the elements that I have discussed are the elements in which drew me in to the short film.
• In my opinion, I feel that the shirt film 'Two Men' had a lot of quirky elements to it, such as the use of sound. At the beginning of the film it is used to set the scene. As the audience can hear natural sounds such as, tin cans rolling in the wind, bees buzzing ad crickets cricketing. This therefore suggesting that it is in a natural surrounding giving the feel to the film whereby diegetic sounds are used. Another quirky feature is the use of camera whereby, majority of the shots taken are establishing shots or tracking shots. In order to bring the short film together as the audience could see the over view of what was happening. I feel that this particular feature allowed the audience to discover the meaning behind what the bystander was studying and putting the audience in the place of the bystander whereby we could be involved. The messages and values of the short film definitely had a quirky element to it as the bystander is the focal point of the short film over all whereby he narrated the short film, pondering on what the two men were running for, from this the representations of characters could be made. This meaning that the audience would need to decide what representations would need to be made. For example the two men running as the bystander himself and us, the audience were not aware of what had happened. As told by the bystander. The bystander himself comes across to me as a wise old man, whom watches the go by, making judgements about things most people would not care about and just ignore.