Short Film Research: Emergency Action Plan

 Short film research: Emergency Action Plan 

Emergency action plan is an action/dark comedy short film. I chose it on the website shortoftheweek.com. It was hilarious, moving, and relatable. The movie follows our main character played the films director, Dylan Redford. He is in a 1 on 1 talk with someone discussing how he prepared for an active shooter drill his work planned to conduct. As he tells the story, a reenactment is shown. At the end we see the man has become the shooter. All his hard work preparing to be in the drill has made him the shooter. It is ironic and sad.  

Common sound: There is suspenseful music. An orchestra with violins playing a loud, grand number throughout the film. 

Common CLAMPS: Low angle, pan, eye level shot, guns, explosions, extreme close-up.  

Common edits: Use of VFX, increase of shutter speed, jump cuts, and cross cuts 

Common sounds used in Action: Loud bangs, car changing gears, yelling voices, punch sound effect, and loud footsteps.  

Some common films in the Action genre: Die Hard, Baby Drivers, Avengers, King Kong, and The Equalizer.  

Elements that don't appeal: The sudden explosions, the language, and the blood. 


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