Comparing Le Jetee, the short, and 12 Monkeys, the full-length movie

 Part 1:

    The film 12 Monkeys is a homage to LeJetee. They can’t be compared, because they aren’t the same thing. The short film is considered a photo novel, while 12 Monkeys is an actual film. 12 Monkeys uses dialogue and scenes where people are actually acting. The actors in LeJetee are also acting but not in the same way, they’re acting in pictures. Each photo has to be taken at the perfect moment to get the right shot. The story is left for the audience to play out in their head.LeJetee’s sound comes from the narrator doing a voice-over, which tells the story of the photos. The photos are in black and white, while the film is in color.  When creating a short film the same scenes can be used, it's how they’re used that matters. The context behind the scenes will change as the plot is driven. Using a different editing style when using the same scenes conveys a change in the meaning of scenes. The music will also change the feel of a scene. We plan on using a Groundhog Day-type idea, so having tips on the repetition of scenes will be very helpful. The last thing we want to happen is for the audience to get bored and not be able to understand why the scene is repeated. The repetition must have distinction. The climax can be left for the end of the film, and will most likely be a plot twist. Leaving off on a plot twist is a common convention of a short film. I really enjoyed the plot twist in both of the films and I hope that we can make a plot twist that makes the audience that jaw dropped. Also in making a plot twist that makes perfect sense. You can make references to other works to also deepen the meaning of the film. Keeping all of this in mind will give us a more creative process when shooting our film, and making distinct scenes.

Part 2

The short film LeJetee can’t be fully understood with just one watch. The film is one that you can watch several times and pick up on new things every time, which only makes the plot twist even better. You could even do background research to fully understand what the film is conveying. I gathered that the concept of the film must be one that leaves people wanting more. So, the film must be complete, but the plot is short. The short length of time though, shouldn't take away the depth of the film. It should be able to be expanded, with a plot that can be developed. This is helpful to keep in mind while creating our short film. We can’t put every single scene we think of into the film, just the ones that are needed. So as long as the plot can be understood and the plot twist is done well everything should be achieved. There was also a certain type of filming theme that was followed when creating both films, along with what type of shots and scenes were used. Within the short film, you can create your filming and editing style. Which is something that needs to be homed in on this project.