https://www.depict.org/2003/how-to-tell-when-a-relationship-is-over/?category_request=picks

 I chose this short to be in my top 5 because of the comedic genre in the narrative, this keeps the audience engaged, it also has an element of British humour which makes it relatable. The use of the wide/long shot throughout the entire film creates the feeling of being a 3rd person in the room and gives a clear understanding of places and spaces. The use of the cuts at the beginning gives the audience knowledge of how the characters relationship used to be in contrast to what it was towards the end, this makes the narrative easier to understand. The use of the punch sound effect further adds to the comedic narrative, the way in which its made unrealistic makes it more entertaining for the audience. The soundtrack used links well with the narrative as its the same throughout, this works well with the idea that all the different cuts are different days/events within the relationship.




https://www.depict.org/2018/one/?category_request=2018 https://www.depict.org/2018/visiting/?category_request=2018

This short film has great spaces and places to fit the narrative, as well as costume to give the audience an understanding of who is the prisoner and who are the visitors, This makes the narrative easier to understand and adds to the aesthetics. The blue colour filter used create the dim mood and atmosphere of the protagonist which cases the audience to get a sense of the emotion that he would be feeling. The use of the close up on the characters hands show the anxiety around the situation, the female character is clearly losing connection with the inmate due to the loss of constant contact.




 https://www.depict.org/2017/family-dinner/?category_request=2017 

I chose this short film to be in my top 5 because of the use of the flawless camera pan, the entire film is shot in one take which adds a sense of realism. The use of the pan which goes around the table multiple times makes it feel as if you're involved with the action of the narrative and the continuity is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The dialogue used to tell the narrative of each character is realistic and the conversations between the 'family members' are relatable to any British family within the same class giving the short film good social context.



https://www.depict.org/2017/walk/?category_request=2017

I chose this short film to be in my top 5 because of the way the narrative is told through the use of a voice-over, the script uses many metaphors to describe the life of the city, this technique adds creativity and mystery to the over all narrative. This means the audience has to pay close attention to the script to try and decode the meaning behind the story. The locations/spaces/places used in this short film add to the aesthetic, capturing the beauty of the city at night, the lighting from the buildings   and the natural ambience adds realism and makes the audience feel as if they are a third party within the diegesis.