Election Day (Short Film by Zach Wechter) - A Thrill Ride Through the Ballot Box a. Common Sounds: Tense score: Pulsating strings, discordant electronic beats, sharp stings to punctuate action. Diegetic noise: Buzzing of fluorescent lights, frantic typing on keyboards, murmurs of crowds, unsettling radio broadcasts. Silence as anticipation: Moments of hushed tension before the inevitable eruption, drawing the audience in. b. Common Mis-en-Scene (CLAMPS): Confined spaces: Voting booths, cramped back offices, claustrophobic polling stations amplifying paranoia. Power dynamics: Contrasting sterile campaign headquarters with grimy backstreets, highlighting disparity. Technological reliance: Screens everywhere – projecting propaganda, manipulating data, fuelling suspicion. Hidden agendas: Shadows in corners, secret meetings, characters with obscured motives creating unease. c. Common Editing: Fast-paced cuts: Heightening anxiety, jumping between franti...
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