Task 2 case study 1

Networked


This short film explores the way social networks have became integrated into modern day life, where many of us store 'digital' versions of lives, including our personal information, photos, videos and memories on the internet. It has become such a daily occurrence into people's lives that they believe they can't live without it. They are oblivious to the dangers that can occur.

Editing
Eyeline match- the film has used eyeline match when he is looking at the screen.
Cuts- the scene cuts whenever changing scene. Cutting rate varies; during the beginning it is slow as not much is happening and it is just showing what he is doing when he gets home. However it speeds up when something bad is going to happen. 
Fade to black- after the title is shown the scene fades to black and then changes into the next scene.

Mis-en-scene
Location- the film was shot just outside the boy's house and inside his house.
Costume- he is just wearing tshirt and trousers to show he is a normal teenager. This suggests the normality that anyone can be on social networks. .
Props- the drink, the computer, the table.

Sound
diagetic sound- when he is pouring the drink and typing on the keyboard.
Non-diagetic- the fast paced music when he gets hit.
sting in the music- to create tension

Camera
Wide shot- when the boys are walking towards his house
Low angle- when the camera is looking up at the boys walking
Close up- when the camera is pointed at the screen to give emphasis on it
Medium shot- boy looking at screen which shows his facial expression and body language of looking happy while scrolling through Facebook.
Extreme close up- the 'if you like this you will die' page has been emphasised to show us that this has some sort of role in the film
Tilt- looks down at the boy dead on the floor but tilts vertically to show the screen h

This film has a linear narrative structure to it. This is effective because we get to see what Andy does as soon as he gets home from school and with it being linear it can build tension and suspense which leads to a climactic ending. This film, I believe will be a great influence on my short film because I found it very interesting and very gripping. The use of the social media and how the boy died by clicking on a page was quite enthralling.