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There are parts of the short film where the light switches on, and nothing happens; the room is empty. The character looks around and it's just him. This happens after the sequence of meeting the other different characters.

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the timing in this animation help us highlighting the character emotions every different second when the lights goes off with different characters in the room

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size of the character on screen is used to convey a sense of insignificance and isolation. Brings to mind the phrase of people being as "insignificant as ants"

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The room symbolises madness, alike a psychic ward, where people who may be mentally unstable and potentially dangerous need isolation. The lack of anything except the light switch emphasises his inability to have access to anything to do.

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The character has a different reaction and interaction which each character that shows in the room

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The continuous reappearance of the angry looking green monster culminating in the protagonist's frustration causing it to react unexpectedly in a surprised fearful way

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The different characters are very unique to each other, and each one that appears has a different shape, size and intention.

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Use the sound effect with the light switch to cut the mood and capture the rhythm.

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on each time the lights flickered, the character shows some exaggeration expressions and some movements

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Each character has different shape, the monster is round, the tentacle is in a long oval shape. Characters are easy to be remembered

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contrasting events after the light flicks allows for a range of emotions

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What we hear throughout he animation is swanky 'elevator style' music - this may symbolise the plain environment and light-filled box room, with absence of anything to look at or do, like an elevator.

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An intentional choice to make the audience feel claustrophobic. Makes the monster scenes more threatening/humorous

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Character faces circumstances outside of his control. Trying to alter these circumstances only leads to frustration and the outcome is unpredictable.

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The characters actions are emphasised by having the only close shots be on the main characters face

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this element was used to keep the viewer glued to the screen trying to find out what will come next after the light flick

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The use of the light switch turning the screen to complete blackness creates anticipation for what may appear in the room next.

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He is bare foot showing that he has been there a good while.

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allows emphasis of the absence of creativity too

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allows emphasis of the absence of creativity too

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When the light is flickered and nothing appears, it contrasts greatly for when something does appears

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Music is diegetic with the environment, when the light is off, the music is off.

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The emptiness of the room allows for anything to appear or happen to the character

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keeping character detail minimal makes the characters more relatable to viewer

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Character wears red which is a very eye catching colour for such a plain environment.

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Character wears red which is a very eye catching colour for such a plain environment.

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The main character goes through an emotional progression throughout, Beginning with confusion and fear, then nervous enjoyment, then back to fear that quickly becomes frustration and annoyance as he is unable to get back the result he wanted from before.

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It allows for a lot of creative freedom

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plain background makes it easier for viewer to focus and understand the story.

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plain background makes it easier for viewer to focus and understand the story.

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It is very sparce, with next to know detail

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Switch (2010) Tyson Hesse, Savannah College of Art and Design.

What aspects of the film should I be trying to identify? Try plot, the character roles, any themes present, or metaphors explored, how does the character and environment design (visual aesthetics) influence the reading, how does the animation direction (acting decisions) enhance the film, what about action timing, the cinematic language of framing, shot timing and pacing, other cinematic aspects such as colour? Consider too what we know about the world established by the film from what we see and hear.

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