I spent the majority of today's class evaluating my peers' finished film noir shorts. After noting down the strengths and weaknesses of each film, I compared them with my own group's film noir. As an IB learner, I was a reflector today and pondered on how I could rectify some mistakes and improve the film by demonstrating archetypal film noir characteristics.
Angela, Allissa, Henry, Robert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJYo4A2hyuo&feature=share
This film spanned over ten minutes, but its extensive exploration into Noir characteristics fully justified its lengthy duration. Good Woman, Femme Fatale, moral ambiguity and cynicism were all developed and employed in the film, while a flashback was also used to enhance the narrative. I thought that the editing was excellent, with smooth transitions and natural continuity. However, I felt that if the sound had been more comprehensive (better audio quality, more consistent sound levels) and it would have complemented the excellent visuals.
Adrian, Travis, George, Jacob:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0cw8BC4Iog&feature=plcp
Although lacking a femme fatale-or any female characters-this is another great short that fully exhibits film noir traits. The script especially was written impeccably, the camera angles and framing very well executed as well. However, the locations in which it was filmed could be improved, as it was all based in the school. This resulted in undesirable ambient sounds and inconsistent sound levels. Overall, it was a wonderful film noir with an intriguing plot, tight acting and excellent script.
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