The Black Hole - Short film analysis

Mise-En-Scene
This film is set in a typical office setting, which allows the audience to relate to the film and also it makes the film more believable. This is believable as most people work in offices, therefore most people see the inside of an office day in day out. So most people are used to the office setting and can understand the film. The office in this film is typical of a normal office setting and contains features of a typical office, for example the paper work, and computers which are seen in the background. The actors clothes are also usual of a office worker, conforming to the stereotypes of an office worker.  His clothes also demonstrate the fact that this film is set in modern times as the clothes are modern and up-to-date. Despite wearing a shirt and tie, the actor doesn't look overly smart, probably due to the rolled up sleeves and the fact his top button is undone. This portrays the fact that he is tired, along with his facial expression.

Colour/Lighting
A dull gray colour is used throughout the film and the edges are darker, and fade into the rest of the scene. The dark colours combined with the empty office signify the fact that  he is probably working over-time and late at night. The dark colours also portray the characters boredom and loneliness of the character.

Editing/Cinematography
 The director of this short film uses a point of view shot from the perspective of the 'black hole'. This shot is also low angle shot, showing the power that this black hole gives to the actor. This shot shows the intrigue on the actors face and portrays his confusion at this time.

There is also the use of a shallow depth of focus as can seen in the shot displayed here. This is used as the filmmaker wants the audience to focus solely on the actors facial expression and his actions at this time.




The Director also uses a eyeline match and elliptical editing in this scene seen on the right. The use of the eyeline match allows the audience to see the actor get an idea, and then see for themselves what the idea is. This is used twice within the film, allowing the audience to interact with the character and the film. This allows them to guess what he will use the 'black hole' for next and keeps them intrigued.  The use of elliptical editing also means that the characters journey to the vending machine is missed out, therefore any unnecessary time isn't taken up, and the audience isn't bored by the film.




Sound
The diegetic sound of the photocopier is heard at the very beginning of the film to the very end. This emphasises the actor is the only one in the scene as they cannot hear anyone else in the setting. This also reinforces the idea that this film is set in an office, making the setting more believable to the audience. The fact this is one of the first sounds heard emphasises the fact that this is a main prop in the film and is important to the storyline. The audience can also hear a sort of magnetic sound, which is believed to have originated from the black hole. This sound implies the supernatural element to the film. When the actor enters the room which holds the safe, the sound of a fan can be heard, which is used to emphasis the fact that this is a key element to how the film might end.