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

12 Monkeys has a more complex narrative structure, with multiple storylines and characters since it is a longer film. 12 Monkeys also features more traditional cinematic techniques, such as live action footage and special effects. 12 Monkeys has a more action-oriented plot, with several exciting set pieces and chase scenes. On the other hand, Le Jetee is more focused on character development and exploration of philosophical themes, but the two films differ in their approach to storytelling and their use of special effects. While Le Jetee relies on still photographs to tell its story, 12 Monkeys uses more traditional film techniques and has a larger budget for special effects. After comparing these two, we saw a lot of things that could help us in the short film process. We saw that it is possible to condense a larger storyline into a shorter one, and still deliver the same message throughout. We need to make sure that we do not add too any characters and “side paths”. Instead, we need to keep it down to one straight conflict and make it very clear. Since our group is making a short film, we must follow the guidelines of one and not get carried away with the extras found in a full-length film.

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