Invaders
(2014 Dir: Jason Kupfer) is a dark comedy that parodies the horror genre
convention of seasonal home invasions. The short uses sudden pace changes to
confuse audiences, sometimes slowing down shots to establish a feeling of peace
within audiences before immediately contrasting it with quick cuts and manic
action. This sudden change jolts audiences and forces them out of the
passiveness of genre conventions. Incorporating this idea into my piece will
give my piece an unpredictability that reflects Will’s sense of restlessness
with university.
Images
are also contrasted within Invaders to further more shock audiences to the
point of absurdity. As the character of the driver is stabbed with a carving
knife, the action pauses and audiences are gifted a moment of calm before his
face erupts with blood. This break defies typical filmmaking convention and the
lack of an immediate response makes audiences more aware. The unrealistic
amount and longevity of blood then further this effect whilst attacking another
trope of horror movies. The pre-existing contrast in my script of drugs and
university can be further explored to achieve a similar effect from my film.
One of the reasons I chose this short was it's ultimately bizarre
behaviour. It made a point to abandon every cliché it faced and this intensity
makes it seem highly unpredictable. By abandoning many "set rules" of
genre, the piece seems to gain an unruly freedom that will be easily
incorporated into my script.
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