Settings for the short film

 So basically for my short film I have been thinking about the main settings where the story will take place. Since the story focuses on Jeronimo slowly becoming more unhappy with his life and starting to make bad decisions, the settings will help show that change. The main places in the film will be Jeronimo’s office and his home.

The first setting is Jeronimo’s office where he works his boring job. This office will actually be filmed inside my house, but I will design the room to look like a real office. I plan to add things like a desk, computer, papers, and other office items to make the space feel like a workplace.

The goal is to make the room feel plain and repetitive, just like Jeronimo’s daily routine. The office will look somewhat dull and simple to show how bored Jeronimo is with his life. There will likely be scenes of him sitting at his desk, typing on a computer, or doing the same tasks over and over again.

This is also where we will see Santiago, Jeronimo’s coworker. Since Santiago dresses better and has more confidence, he may stand out more compared to Jeronimo even though they are in the same office environment.

The second setting is Jeronimo’s home
where he lives with his wife Maria. This location will feel more personal and relaxed at the beginning of the film. However, as Jeronimo begins drinking and doing drugs more often, the house will slowly start to look messier and more chaotic.

For example, there may be empty bottles on the table, clutter around the room, or things left out of place. This will help visually show how Jeronimo’s life is starting to fall apart.

This is also where many of the arguments between Jeronimo and Maria will take place. Maria will try to keep Jeronimo on track and encourage him to make better choices, but he will slowly stop listening to her.

costumes for my main Charecters

 So basically we have my main character named Jeronimo, at his office job he will be wearing suits, but they wont be so well tailored suggesting that he is not fully locked into his job or cares about it. at home he will wear wife beaters and white trash type clothing.

Jeronimo's wife, Maria will be a smart women who is too good for Jeronimo as he progresses down his path of doom and despair. She will dress with jeans and normal relaxed clothing. She will have a controlling personality and will try to keep Jeronimo on track but he wont listen to her. She will have some nice gold jewelry.

My final character is Santiago, he is Jeronimo's coworker who is the character that convinces Jeronimo to start doing drugs and drinking alcohol. He will be dressed better than Jeronimo with more tailored suits and will be more snazzy. He does drugs and drinks but does not let it consume his life unlike our main character Jeronimo.

Group meeting

 I am starting off first and told gang about my project, Audrey suggested that my main character does cocaine in a bathroom. Which was a fire idea but teach just told us that we cannot show drugs being used just imply them.

This Nico guy is lowkey crazy and don't know what he is talking about. Breaking the 4th wall of something. His group is crazy good so i have high hopes for them. Goes from the perfect character to another character. This lowkey sigma {Fire emoji} {Fire emoji} {Fire emoji}. Its comedy genre.

This is Nico Aka Mr. Terry

Andrew talks about his idea about a person who gets possesed by the devil and starts killing people. Then they just get consumed and begin to enjoy killing people. Its going to be a dark comedy genre.

Next up is Lauren, she is doing the movie trailers, she wants to do a phycological drama. Coming of age film, and she is going through something, maybe she just got broken up with. She is just spitball Ing here. She was inspired by priscilla and its going to be pretty cool i guess.

Then we have Audrey, BOOM. Guy telling story and when he matching the story as he is telling it. Sounds pretty cool to me. Bad family situation, with a lot of conflict. many bad people happens. Its a cool idea with a deep story and a lot of conflict.

Davids story he teleports to London and Spain. This is a pretty chill idea. He does not know how he wants it to end.

Last but certainty not least we have Makena, the technique keep the camera in one place. She gets a gift of a seed and the entire movie will be shown from the plant on her shelf. Everything will be shown. It will be changed when she gets broken up. Then it will show the plant again. The plant will grow and he used as a metaphor. 

Social Media research

This post will have social media page research similar to the one I want to create. Since my short film is about a man who becomes bored with his life and slowly starts turning to drinking and drugs, I wanted to look at short films that focus on character struggles, emotional tension, and simple storytelling.

Anuja

I looked at the promotional content and social media posts related to Anuja. Many of the posts connected to the film focus on emotional imagery and close-ups of the main character. This helps viewers quickly understand that the story is focused on a character’s personal journey and emotions.

Another thing that stands out about the branding is the consistent color used in the promotional images. Many of the posts use softer and darker colors which match the serious tone of the story. This helps create a recognizable visual style across different posts.

The social media promotion also shares behind-the-scenes photos and clips, which helps the audience feel more connected to the filmmaking process. This type of content is useful because it shows the effort put into the film and can attract viewers who are interested in filmmaking itself.

For my own project, I could use a similar strategy by posting behind-the-scenes pictures, short clips from filming, and images that reflect the tone of the story.

https://www.instagram.com/anujathefilm/?hl=en

The After

The next short film I looked at was The After. The social media promotion for this film focuses a lot on dramatic still images from the film. These images show emotional moments from the story and are meant to grab attention quickly when someone scrolls past the post.

Many of the posts also include short teaser clips that give the audience a small look at the story without revealing too much. This creates curiosity and encourages people to watch the full film.

Another technique used in their social media is posting film festival updates. Many short films gain recognition through festivals, so the page shares posters, awards, and announcements when the film is selected or screened somewhere. This helps build credibility and makes the project seem more professional.

For my own social media page, I could use this idea by posting small teasers or dramatic screenshots from my short film once it is finished, along with updates about the production process.

https://www.instagram.com/the_after_film/?hl=en

Trengellick Rising.

The final short film I researched was Trengellick Rising. This is a 2023 British short film.

One thing I noticed about the Instagram page is that it posts a lot of behind-the-scenes content. There are photos of the actors, pictures from the filming locations, and clips from the production. This helps the audience see how the film was made and makes the page more interesting to follow.

Another thing that stands out is the consistent look of the posts. Many of the images use darker colors and dramatic lighting that match the tone of the film. Because the story takes place in the past, a lot of the pictures also show old buildings and historical costumes. This helps create a clear style for the film’s brand.

The page also posts updates about film festivals and screenings. When the film was shown at festivals, the page shared posters and announcements. This lets followers know where the film is being shown and helps promote it to a bigger audience.

Overall researching the social media pages and branding of these short films helped me understand how filmmakers promote their projects online.

From this research, I learned that my own social media page should include things like behind-the-scenes photos, teaser clips, and posts with a consistent visual style. Doing this will help build interest in my short film and make the project look more professional.

Genre reserach

I’ve been trying to clearly decide on the genre. Right now, I think the film fits best as a Phycological drama. The main focus will not just be on what the character does, but on how his mind changes over time. I want the audience to feel uncomfortable and unsure about what will happen next.

When I researched Psychological Thrillers, I learned that they usually focus on a character’s inner struggles. The tension comes from their thoughts, fears, and obsessions rather than big action scenes. These films often use lighting, sound, and camera angles to show mental instability. This is important for my film because the story is about a slow mental decline, not one big dramatic moment.

Taxi driver this film follows a lonely man who feels disconnected from society and slowly becomes more unstable. What stood out to me was how the film shows his isolation. There are many scenes of him alone, driving at night, thinking to himself. The city feels dark and empty even though it is crowded.

The film builds tension slowly. Nothing extreme happens at first, but you can tell something is wrong with him. This is helpful for my project because I want to show my character’s boredom and isolation before his addiction becomes serious. I can use quiet scenes, voiceovers, or long shots of him alone in his apartment or office to show his mindset.

From this research, I learned that I need to build tension slowly. I should start with simple, repetitive scenes to show boredom, then slowly change the lighting, editing, and sound as the character’s addiction grows. Doing this research early is helping me think more clearly about how to make my film feel realistic and intense without needing complicated effects or large sets.

Film Reaserch #3

 I watched Trainspotting and American Psycho to see how filmmakers portray characters who are dissatisfied with their lives and mentally drifting away from reality. Both movies approach this idea in very different ways but they each have techniques I could use.

Trainspotting uses creative camera work and surreal scenes to represent drug use and the characters mental states. Some scenes exaggerate reality, which helps the viewer understand how the character feels internally. This inspired me to think about adding stylized shots or unusual angles to represent my character’s mindset instead of only filming things realistically.

American Psycho focuses more on subtlety. The character seems normal on the outside, but small details in his behavior, expressions, and dialogue hint that something is wrong. This is useful because it shows how you can foreshadow a character’s breakdown without making it obvious. I want to experiment with this idea by showing small hints early in my film that suggest something is off before anything major happens.

Film Reaserch #2

 So basically today I continued researching films that relate to my short film idea about someone bored with life who starts going down a destructive path. I looked at Fight Club and Requiem for a Dream because both movies show characters who feel trapped in their lives and try to escape in unhealthy ways.

Fight Club is really useful for studying narration and symbolism. The main character’s boredom is shown through repetitive shots of his routine, like the camera focusing on mundane details of his apartment and office life. This is something I want to use because it visually communicates boredom without dialogue. Requiem for a Dream is helpful in a different way. It uses fast cuts, sound effects, and close-ups to show addiction taking over someone’s life. Instead of just telling the audience that the character is addicted, it makes them feel it through editing and sound.

Both films showed me that I don’t need to explicitly show everything. I can suggest things visually and let the audience interpret what’s happening, which will make my film more interesting and cinematic.