AICE Media Studies Blog

      a. Common Sound in your genre    A common sound in this short film was the constant buzz of the laundry machines that is heard through the entirety of all the scenes.   b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre   The dull grey lighting of the laundry store , the almost robotic acting portrayed by the mysterious woman, the use of the main characters shirt towards the end that signifies his disappearance , and the use of an empty setting such as a laundry store, which is a classic mystery/horror setting.   c. Common Editing in your genre   Common editing is the use of inputting non-diegetic sound in , such as the suspenseful music that is used, as well as the jump-cuts that are used.   d. Example films of your genre   Laundry   e. What elements of the genre that you like?   Elements that were used that I like was the isolating feeling that the empty laundry store gives, as the silence always makes things more suspenseful.   f. What elements of the genre do not appeal to you

      a. Common Sound in your genre   A common sound is the ambience music playing during the film, they add suspense to the scenes.   b. Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre   Darker lighting is seen in the first few shots of the girl in the woods and the introduction of the knife adds suspense to the film. The isolated and creepy ambi a nce that comes with being in the middle of the for e st.   c. Common Editing in your genre   A lot of close-up shots and jupcuts, as well as editing in echos in scenes.   d. Example films of your genre   Whittling Away   e. What elements of the genre that you like?   Elements that I like are the dark ambi a nce and music because I like the feeling of suspense they bring.   f. What elements of the genre do not appeal to you?   The ending of this one was a bit underwhelming, and it feels like the suspense ended up building up for nothing.