More Short Film Research

 So, the script is nearly done, there will probably be some slight changes in dialogue, but a script blog post will be coming up soon. 

For now, I did some more research on short films, particularly ones that have to do with gang violence or living in an unsatisfactory, inhumane environment. There were two I watched that I really enjoyed, and I think I can take some inspiration from them, especially the first one that I'll discuss now. 

This short film sends a very clear and strong message about the living conditions of suburban families compared to those in the hood. It focuses on the life of the same person but in two different lives, one is a smart and fun boy with a loving family while the other follows a boy in a dangerous household as his father is correlated with gang-related activities and they live in a hood area. The ending of the film displays a message of one trying to get out of the hood lifestyle while the other is entering it. Overall, the film is very well made due to its great direction and writing, assisted by great editing. For inspiration, I really liked the coloration used when showing the hood lifestyle and how demeaning it looks compared to a regular, middle-class lifestyle. I definitely feel as if I'll incorporate this element into my short film.

This short film (entitled SECOND CHANCE) is about a teenager coming out of juvenile detention, in this film, he meets up with his friend and drags him into the Latino gang lifestyle. The night of a meetup, his friend is fatally shot in a drive-by seemingly by a rival gang. The audience sees the boy grieve as his friend's death was initially caused by him. After, the gang leader provides him a second chance to walk away if this life isn't for him. What I enjoy about this short film are the quick editing techniques and the mise-en-scene, it shows the horrifying details of this gang very well. I intend to utilize these intricate details to make my short film really encapsulate the environment my character Draco is in. 

All in All, I really enjoy watching these short films, I somehow almost get new ideas every time I view one.