Short film research: Four nights and a Fire/Drama

 The short film is called “ Four nights and a Fire’”.

a.Common Sound in your genre

We see that throughout the short film that a majority of what we hear is ambient noise through all different parts of the environment that the film was shot. Which also gives us as the viewers a more in depth feel of what the main character is grieving and feeling.

b.Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre

With the film surrounding the story of a young Ojibwe photographer, the camera that he is using is a very key and essential prop that helped tie a connection within himself and his father’s journey of losing one another.

As well as the differences within dark and light , lighting that basically showcases all the four day and nights he had undergone to protect his father’s spirit. which also I feel it symbolizes. The length of time in the emotion felt within the lightness in the dark darkness of the days.

We see that throughout the clothing that the director is honoring the rituals of his native community.

c.Common Editing in your genre 

Well throughout the film, the director used both fade-ins and would end scenes with a fade out to black or white. As well cross cutting throughout various locations in the environment and jump cutting as well as we were shown visuals of the photographer near the fire, walking throughout the forest, and the sky in the lake that was frequently visited.

d.Example films of your genre

Film such as “Afterlife”, “Good Grief”, and “Ordinary People”.

e.What elements of the genre that you like?

I like that there is a lot of raw emotion throughout this genre and it’s something I feel within the society we all can relate to such a occurrences in life where it’s filled with a lot of emotion within, loss, problems, love, and human condition.

f.What elements of the genre do not appeal to you? 

Nothing in this film and genre, necessarily doesn’t appeal to me due to how I feel that there is various qualities that are necessary in film as they truly show the capability of telling a true emotional and meaningful story.