Out Of Frame

Out Of Frame is a short film created by students from Lyon-based Bellecour Ecoles d’Art. It presents 5 characters, internal and external conflicts, supernatural elements and a focus on roots, family and identity, and what can happen when one goes against them.

Staged in a mansion located in a rural area of Scotland, Out Of Frame features a stylized aesthetic, with plenty of work dedicated to environment design (open environments as well as spacious interiors) and to portraying weathered, worn out objects and surfaces.

The film employs fast cutting and this is intensified when the chase sequences begin, which, coupled with music, infuse a lot of action into the short. Visual rhythm is handled through editing, camera movements and motion within the frame.

Highlights from Out Of Frame include the internal conflict based on personal roots and family history (one that many people can relate to), the use of flashbacks, humor and supernatural elements.