“Whittling Away” Short Film Research

  

 

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 ambiance that comes with being in the middle of the forest. 
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 ambiance 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.

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