Codes and conventions of the short film form

Comedy

http://randomacts.channel4.com/post/174430235286/winning-marge-max-lincoln-its-sophie-and-garys

Three act structure:

1. We established there was a relationship and that the man had a goal to reach.
2. The man made his mind up and chose the other woman.
3. The whole thing was a set up.

Close-ups were used to show the characters facial expressions.
Over shoulder shots for when two characters are having a conversation.
The woman wears red which is the colour of the lights in the pub. This makes the man look out of place.



Dream in colours 


http://randomacts.channel4.com/post/174465078431/dream-in-colours-oliver-griffin-teenagers

Three act structure:

1. We saw that two people were together.
2. The girl told the guy that she liked him (flashback)
3. The guy was blind (Twist)

Background is mostly out of focus to connote his senses.
The story shows his senses.
The guy doesn't look directly at people.