9 Movie Vs 9 Short Film

 The movies are the same when it comes the amazing concept and theme but there were many noticeable differences. They way they portrayed the characters were the same as the characters look alike, but simple enough to tell apart, not least because their numbers are stitched on their backs.The film is beautifully animated, with beautiful textures and plenty of dynamic character animation. Their burlap bodies have a burlap feel. There's stitching all over. The copper eyes and hands gaze softly at the coin. It's lovely. 

Yeah, nine of them all look the same, but you never run the risk of not being able to tell any of them apart because of a number of very slight distinctions. They have distinct visual features, too. However the characters have voices and dialogue with the extended version rather than the short film. They all have distinctive voice actors which is very interesting. Especially the female, #7 , when the animation has the stitch puppet. The imagery also seemed to be clear and updated than the short film. 

The extended version added more descriptions and background than with the short film. With the short film, you had to try to understand what was going on to make sense of the whole situation, especially at the end. The plot does not include an endgame unlike the extended version. The extended version might be kind of bleak as it is including way more stuff that seems to be a average apocalyptic story line, but it does have elements of adventure and commitment. Many may criticize it to be a generic plot. 

The short film seems to have a video game feel to it through the animation while the extended version seems brighter in character and suspense, carrying a feel of movement more. This is probably because the directors,  Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov produced the film, adding their own dark twists to the production and introducing some action scenes with the works of Acker's animation. Although I sometimes just want the storyline. The in and outs of the action scenes have made me even more interested in the works of the movie and production. 

9 Short Film

 

It was a wonderful imaginative production, full of gorgeous scenery and monsters as eerie as they were original. It's pretty incredible what Acker was doing in just 9 minutes of storytelling. 9 starred a lonely, wide-eyed character living in a post-apocalyptic world without saying a line of dialogue.

The plot itself just couldn't seem to have determined what its endgame really was. It was impossible to work out or anticipate whether the film was going to be finished and what the point of the film was, before it was abruptly finished.The makers of the "9" committed themselves completely to the creation of the creatures and the world in which they existed, regardless of the storyline or story involving it, or to remind us that we should even care about the little puppets.

Concluding with so many concerns and loose ends, and sticking to a boring , repetitive plot structure.I was inspired by the themes in the film, aside from courage, seeing the desire to stand up and fight for what's right. Indeed, the fact that the rag dolls have souls is the main feature of the story. There's even an element to launching them. 

No language or sex, even though violence is extremely realistic. Some of the creatures chasing the puppets appear like child dreams come to life, and the overall sound and atmosphere is grim, ominous, and outright eerie. This movie stays totally away from pornography and profanity, and it's just sort of a nightmare-inducing like "Coraline".

There's a feeling of adventure in an exciting chase sequence about halfway through the picture, but there's also a visceral fear. I can't find an entry that corresponds, digging through our own archive. And yet the film is not merely a cut-scene of a horror video game. The more I think about it, the more it strikes me that 9 is really a special combination in terms of its sound. The wide-eyed and attractive character style of our rag-dolls is very innocent. 

9 Film Anaylsis

 When watching the movie, I was mesmerized by the whole production. The first pictures are so amazing to look at. Thick fingers make the final stitches in a loosely humanoid little rag doll in close-up, and there are added binocular eyes. This creature comes to life, stands on bent legs, and journeys fearfully into a bombed-out city's destruction.

The film is brilliantly animated, with amazing textures and plenty of dynamics in terms of character design. Their burlap bodies are of a burlap texture. There's sewing everywhere. The copper eyes and hands have the bland look of the coin. It's beautiful. Yeah, nine of them all look alike, but you never run the risk of not being able to tell either of them apart because of a variety of very subtle distinctions. Creations walk the delicate line between appearing as if they were made by one guy and being distinct enough not to be interchangeable. They're very lovely to see.

Because of the small scale of the stitchpunks, everything looks strange and monstrous to them, making the foreboding universe in which they exist even more ominous and dangerous. In reality, the whole film is pretty bleak. Very dark, very devastated in a way.

The dark landscape is contrasted with juvenile satire. One sock-puppet puts a magnet on his head, which acts either as a drug or as a masturbatory act — a film that is not explicit. For an animated film that chose to separate its audience with a PG-13 rating, the themes never appear implicitly adult; rather, only the atmosphere includes gritty content that may be too graphic for younger audiences, whilst these characters and their simplicity of dialog are well attuned to the interest of the kid. If it weren't for a corpse here and there, the children would be the main population.

The first figure, dubbed "9," he encounters his predecessors # 1 through # 8, and they find themselves in the fight against a Transformer-like red-eyed creature called the Beast. Nine is the youngest, possibly the brightest, and definitely the most adventurous, prompting others to poke around the ruins, against # 1 's wishes.

Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov produced the film, perhaps adding their own dark twists to the production and introducing some needless action scenes here and there (there are a lot of them). The animation of Acker remains the only good note of the film. His approach is visually impressive, both in his ability to make socks articulate in terms of their structure and the feeling he brings to his film's tangible animated setting. If only his story spent more time creating characters that were as compelling as his animation, he would have entered the realm of an animation master. Alas, he 's going to have to go back to the drawing board, or the machine as it was.

Genre Choice for Film

 For the film I would pick the genre of Drama with a taste of Coming-of -Age. I want this movie to be raw and free spirited. My short film is one that that relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters. I want it to heighten the mood of the audience. Drama is a very general genre. I made Coming-of-Age my subgenre to give it more of a specific hold of what I am aiming for. The audience are able to experience what other characters are feeling and identify with someone. such movies could also be therapeutic by showing how characters cope with their problems, challenges, or issues, and to the extent the viewer can identify with the characters with his or her own world.

I inspired to pick drama because my movie will be somewhat controversial and drama seems to be a better way to guide the viewed through a raw film. I want to show emotions that are realistic and scary for most.  I do feel like I need to tweak my pitch. I need to come from a unique and interesting angle so my work can be different and more successful than others. I can't be too specific and leave room for options if there is any changes that would need to be done along the way. I need to do more research on the topic of suicide which would be hard subject. I would also need to personalize it so it can meet the demands of the settings, locations and characters; Most of all, I need to fully be content with it to make an intriguing script. 

Genre Research of Coming-of-Age

 Films within the coming of age genre are ‘emotionally driven’ Whether that is depressed, happy, angry –emotions of the characters are constantly present and remain the films focus This is because the process known as ‘coming of age’ is a personal, psychological and moral growth This growth is only achieved by experiencing different emotions. It is therefore the films job to make these emotions the focal point ; along with the actors performance, specific camera angles and movements are chosen to achieve this. Close ups in most films are used to identify important characters and to show a persons emotions They are especially important in this genre as coming-of-age (personal growth) is seen through the emotions a person is feeling These close ups then enable the audience to see exactly what the character is feeling and/or to see how they are developing and changing. This establishes who the main character(s) are and in some cases, creates an early emotional connection with them Often when there are big groups within a scene, cut away is used. This is where the scene cuts between the master slide and close ups of different people or important objects within the scene. Knowing the emotions and emotional responses of characters is important. Two shot of the two main characters, at the point where a relationship between the two characters is suggested towards intimacy and can also be used to demonstrate ‘bad’ relationships.

There are many typical scenarios that are covered in coming of age dramas. These scenarios are experiences that the characters have or create, where frequently it involves them doing something experimental. Teenagers are intrigued by the idea of trying new things and these new experiences are a vital part of ‘coming of age’. Coming of age films then place a lot of emphasis on scenes that involve the characters experimenting or trying new things. Weather it be the characters attending parties for the first time, partying in a new environment, experiencing new relationships or taking drugs and alcohol, the films use some specific camera angles and movements to demonstrate what is going on and to relay the feelings of the characters, to the audience. They are also sometimes used to help the audience ‘feel and experience’ what the characters are ‘experiencing’. Some added editing effects are also used to help emphasize these experiences and to give a clear understanding of what is going on.

Sound The soundtrack to a coming of age film is generically an indie/pop soundtrack that is catchy and will get stuck in your head. Within this film genre there are many films that include non-diegetic voiceovers from the main protagonist, for example Clueless. School bells and sounds , such as talking within hallways and school announcements can also be stereotypical sounds heard within coming of age films. 

A very popular setting within coming of age films is high schools. Teenagers spend most of their time at school and they are a key character in the coming of age genre so the high school location is expected. Another key setting is the teenager’s bedroom, this is another stereotypical place where teens spend most of their time. Some more examples of generic locations are: transportation such as cars, a family home, cafes, football games and shopping centers. A classic example of theme used in coming of age films is young love. Many coming of age films include a main protagonist and a love interest, and the main theme will be their love story. Another typical theme would be parties, alcohol and drugs, parties are usually the place where things go wrong in the film and something has to be resolved. Teen issues are a theme too, such as mental disorders, hormonal issues, sexuality and exams.

The colors of a coming of age film, are normally bright, bold and interesting. They can be the complete opposite to a horror film in which the colors are very dark and dull. It is usually daytime so coming of age films seem light-hearted and mostly cheerful. ‘Freaky Friday’ is a bright, typical coming of age film.

Movies to watch: "Perks of Being a Wallflower", "Pretty in Pink", and "The Breakfast Club".

I Love coming of age movies as it shows the struggle of the character and how they grow up, even if its just a glimpse. The only thing I could wish would be better is the pacing of the movie for some. 

Genre Research of (Teen) Drama

The establishing shot used to introduce a setting, usually an exterior shot of the building where the action takes place. The wide angle is zoomed out all the way to see the widest view possible. Establishing shots are usually wide angles. These shots are good for showing off locations and crowd scenes or distancing the camera from the subject. A long shot would be used when photographing a person, you see the entire person’s body from head to foot, with the subject filling the frame from top to bottom. Use long shots to see important action, such as running or dancing, or when you first introduce characters. Medium shot sees the subject from the waist up. Medium shots are good for a basic action. It’s not too close to be personal, but it brings the audience in to see details, like expressions. Close-ups are used to show head and shoulders, though it can vary a little. Close-ups are good for being intimate with the subject and showing off facial expressions. Conversations between two people are often cut between close-ups of them.

Sound can be created via exaggerated breathing or sighing, a performer interacting with objects or props, using the voices to create a myriad of sounds (eg. whoosh). It can also be created by using the body for exaggerations such as stomping and dragging feet.  Sound can assist in the creation of tension, mood and changes in rhythm in a performance. it can also create a setting and develop characters. Sound can assist in the visualization of imaginary objects and props in a performance. A complete lack of sound (silence) can also be very effective in a drama. 

The obvious purpose of costuming is to dress an actor according to his character. Lawyers wear suits, nurses wear scrubs, and a drifter could wear worn out shoes, ragged shirt, and baggy pants. But, more than that, costuming can also be used to establish someone’s hierarchic level or attach a stereotype to them Costuming may also be used to emphasize a personality trait. For instance a women wearing leopard print may be characterized as a predator. Unarguably one of the elements that has the greatest power to evoke emotions is lighting. High Key Lighting Everything looks bright with little to no shadow at all. High-key lighting has little dramatic effect, and it is often used in a scene with no tension or to attach positive and uplifting connotations to a character or situation. Low-key lighting. Often used in tense scenes or scenes where negative connotations are to be derived. It comprises of a lighting pattern that has both bright and dark areas in the frame.

Transitions using jump cuts are noticeable in an obvious and deliberate way. The montage technique employs rapid cuts to suggest the passage of time. Unlike a jump cut, where a single shot is cut into several clips, in a montage several short clips are put together in a sequence. This is often used to build anticipation and tension in a scene. A rather creative technique, the match cut puts together two scenes matching the actions of the first shot and blending it into the subsequent one. It is a stylized way to move a narrative ahead connecting two otherwise unrelated actions or situations. With cutaways, as a scene continues, the viewer is taken away from the subject to be given an idea of the surroundings. By being shown the scenario in its entirety, the viewer is made aware of the setting of the subject. By cutting-on-action, a scene could be cut while a character is about to deliver a punch and the next scene would show the person at the receiving end being punched. 

Dramas to watch are "The Hate U Give", "After", and "Call Me by Your Name"

I love dramas that are able to keep me interested with the plot, cinematography, and the actors, but it becomes to much when the subject becomes unrememberable and cheesy. 

Genre Research of Horror

 I will be researching all three dramas I am interesting in. 

Horror: 

Hand held camera shot are used very often in horror films to add a sense of reality. It makes the audience feel involved and adds to the horror of the scene as you feel like you are there. Low angle shots are very powerful in the way they can emphasize just how scary or intimidating a villain is. Tilted angle shots add a lot of dramatic tension to shots, and could simplify a supernatural being, for example pushing or moving the camera. Another great use for the tilt shot is to act as though the camera is a victim on the floor and you are seeing what they're seeing. Close ups are used in these sort of genre are used to see reactions on the actors face. This is a shot that shows the most emotion from the characters. It is also used to capture detail in an important scene. Tracking shots shows continuous movement. This is used very effectively in horror films to make out a character is being followed or watched. It also establishes a scene so the audience can see the full view. Another great use is as the camera is moving, the suspense builds up as you don't know what will be shown next. Reverse shot could also be very effective in horrors as it could show consequences of actions and what would happen if you went back in time. It's a great way to signify flash backs. High angle shots are used in horrors to make the figure or object that is being looked down upon seem completely powerless and vulnerable. The most sound used in a horror movie would be ominous orchestras or eerie. The best scary movies make use of music's power to frighten. Whispering voices, shrieking violins and unrelenting synth beats. These are all elements of an eerie movie score, which is key for horror films to pack a punch and immerse the audience in fear.

The setting is in a dark, rural location or somewhere deserted where nobody would be. Most places are abandoned and isolated. This creates a mystery and suspicion throughout the film. Often places with a dark history like abandoned houses and lonely graveyards are included. In gothic horror films the key theme is mystery and the supernatural so castles, graveyards and spooky houses would be conventional places where a Gothic horror is filmed.  Shadows would be created through low- key lighting to add the effect of uncertainty of the attacker. The fear of the unknown frightens the audience. Most people (mainly victims) in horror films look like the are dressed casually but a lot of effort is put into their outfits to show hints of their role and personality in the movie. 

Cut Away shows character reactions to the situations they are facing. Smash Cut is used to shock and scare the audience in the change of environment. Jump cuts allows the passage of time to show while using time to scare the audience. fade to black gives a mysterious and tense feeling. Elliptical Editing cuts out the unnecessary parts of journeys or action to keep the audience on their toes and on the edge of their seats.

Great examples of horror films would be "The Grudge", "IT", "Jennifer's Body", and "Coraline".

Everything about the gore, blood, thrill, suspense, costume, and atmosphere is so precious to me and I love it. The only thing that has really made me doubt horror movies is that recent horror movie don't make me feel like it is authentic.

Genres I Would Like to Research

 The three different genres I would like to research are horror, drama, and teen drama. I feel like these genres would make my film more relevant to the audience I am aiming for.

Horror:

Horror films always are able to confront fears or make the unsightliness of death seem interesting. they are also very creative and allow for the imagination to run wild. The main ingredients in a horror film are music, sound effects, lighting, camera trickery & special effects and most importantly a clever, catchy, scary script. A director will include many other things that create suspense and the eerie atmosphere of the scene, or simply make us cringe. The prop are not just there to fill space, the costumes aren't chosen because the character had to wear something or the film done at night because the filming finished late. Of course, in a horror film not all characters are real - and nor are the events. Camera trickery, special effects and make-up add to the realism of a good horror film. The lighting adds emphasis to make-up, a character's personality or a frightening scene.

Drama:

These film and TV series portray realistic characters in conflict with either themselves, others, or forces of nature. They usually focus on character and how these people arc over time. Drama is regularly mashed up with other genres because most movies and tv rely on character-driven stories to keep the audience involved. A dramatic film or television show shows us humans at their best and their worst. These kinds of films can be biopics based on real people. They usually include a strong moral stance or view of the world around them. the characters in these films are always dealing with what life has to offer. Drama is all about conflict and how people deal with the world constantly in their way. 

Coming-of-age:

It focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. Can portray the feeling of growing up and moving from one part of your life to the next that every audience can relate to. No matter the age of the film, the audience can still reflect upon their own experiences in relation to the characters. Coming of age can represent many themes for adolescents. There could be the themes like friendship, economic status, mentors, love, sexuality, culture, race, and relationships. The characters possesses a clearly defined personality and exhibits growth during the course of the story. Their growth of self-awareness usually comes with struggling, pain, and even suffering. Coming-of-age stories hold a unique place in the realm of storytelling: broad enough to relate, yet specific enough to learn fresh a point-of-view.