What have you learnt about when these shorts were made?

I have learn that the majority of the shorts were made on not so much money, in fact some even used just 65 just to make the film, this proves in order to make a good movie, it does not necessarily have to cost as much. However, in my eyes to make a successful movie it should be a bit costly, as it would gain full recognition via the press. Such as Slumdog Millionaire, they spent over a thousand on just online marketing, which gained them a massive audience, and also improved their profit, whereas short films will not gain as much recognition.

However, one thing i did learn from short films, is that they capture a lot more original shots.

How is the Directors style shown? Is it still the same?

The director's styles vary from film to film, they just don't stick to one genre - and i think for a director to be successful they should just not be known for a particular genre - otherwise they will not be as publicized and known as all the rest.
For example, James Cameron is a prime example of such, his great "Titanic" was more of a romance movie which opened up to a big wide audience and brought in millions. However, although it was a successful romantic movie, that did not mean it had to stick with that same genre. Ten years on he created AVATAR which was the complete reverse of TITANIC it was sci-fi, fantasy, adventure and some could argue romance but i personally would disagree. Although it was not as successful as the GREAT TITANIC it was still a very big hit!

Close up of Amelie

This shot is very plain and simple, and exactly why i like it. This is the first clear shot we ever see of Amelia grown up - and it its just very sharp and gives a clear image of her face. Her facial expression is light, easy, simple with a little bit of sexy because of the red lipstick, as the connotations of red are seductive, prerogative and mysterious, also her black hair just adds a little bit more mystery to it as well.

Nevertheless this image is another example of the gloominess in the background, they make the background weary so the audience will not focus on the main charcater at the person in the centre of the frame.

Father

This shot is a medium long shot. It also could be seen as an establishing shot, as it shows/sets the setting. This shot in my words is original, i must say that i have never come upon any kind of shot like this. Father is wearing white which is a cliche as most fathers are usually wearing black. But anyway, the main reason in why i am in love with this image is because of the lighting and color. The foreground is brownish and bright, which i think they did purposely, to show and emphasize the innocence of a Father. But then as it leads in to the church - all you can see is darkness which denotes danger, death, anger generally just negative.

Low Shot of Mother Amanda

This shot to me is very significant as it crops out everything else around the scene and just focuses on the mother's face and emotions. Although a tourist is just about die, the camera doesn't seem to care, and gives a more in-proportional effect to the camera so we can see Amanda's face.

I love this picture simply because it cuts everyone in the frame out, and just concentrates on Amanda, and it reminds me of some famous painter, that used a mix of color to add a gloomy effect yet to also keep the main effect on the character not anything else, which is exactly the camera did with Amanda.

Sky Window

This image is taken from a left angle, I'm not really sure in why i had actually taken this image, but i think its just so beautiful.
This is because in the way you can see the sky, then you see whiteness "blankness" then even further you just see black. It just different.
But, the shapes in the frame are lovely, there's a mix of triangles and circles, which is a juxtaposition - but its just beautiful.

Within a movie genre i would probably place it within the fantasy genre - simply because of the sky, and because is just something different and something you will probably not expect in our world - exactly the reason why it would look good within the fantasy genre.

Going Down?

This image is also nothing special at all, but i love it because of the lighting. As you can see it is sort of bright but there is some sort of shade also blocking the light (that shade being my shadow), it kind of gives it that weary effect, which would of been more effective at night, but is still a good effect anyhow.

This shot would be good for a horror genre kind of movie - as i can simply imagine a girl below the stairs begging for someone to let her free or something along those terms but we will not be able to see the persons face or body - all we will be able to see is their shadow and it crowding in on her.