At first glance, it could be considered
that the period drama and the short film are at conflict. This is
because traditional love stories that period dramas explore seem to
demand strong character establishment, a longer plot that allows the
viewer to go on a journey that finishes and the promise of being
transported back in time. Whilst the short film seems to use less
established characters, less conclusive plots in situations that can
be deemed as 'relatable'. However, the period drama short films I
have studied have showed me that it can be done very well if:
- Establish characters subtly yet
firmly. This means your characters should be archetypal, IE a married
woman, a dominant male, a maid, a servant, a vicar.
- Settings should be gripping and
interestingly shot.
- A good variation of scenes that are
of a good length, in order to allow the drama to develop properly.
- Dialogue should be clear and should
add to the drama within the piece whilst implying to a larger
diegesis.
- Short films should stick to a simple
formula, where one dramatic event is solved throughout.
- Instead of connecting to many
characters on screen, like during a feature length period drama, you
should attempt to have the viewers connect to only one character –
your protagonists.
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