I like the feeling of this short film so much that the director mainly used the following techniques to personify the red balloon: 1. Long shot. The long shot has a documentary function, and the uninterrupted picture for a long time can enhance the authenticity of the picture, make the audience more believe in the real existence of the red balloon, and make the interaction between the red balloon and the little boy more realistic and life-like. And it fully demonstrates the humanistic characteristics of the French streets, which is very life-like. 2. Detailed plot design The red balloon looks in the mirror, the shadow of the red balloon, and the interaction between the red balloon and the boy all portray a naughty, lovely and righteous "child image". In the case of few lines, it is more important to rely on vision The image supports the whole structure, the actors' performance and audio-visual language "Can you hold an umbrella for my balloon?" No lines are needed, with the naughty atmosphere of the soundtrack, you can already feel the little boy's love for the red balloon. It seems that the company between friends of the same age and the bright red balloons bring the little boy the liveliness he deserves at this age, and also bring light to this dark and depressing city. The wonderful red attracts them, showing a curious attitude of watching, and even the movement of avoiding the balloon adds a little dynamic color to the whole picture. The first shot and the last shot at the beginning of the film form a contrast and echo. The building surrounds the little boy and kitten in the middle, and the whole environment is dark and lifeless. In the last shot, piles of balloons took the little boy up into the sky. In front of him was a warm city surrounded by sunlight. The picture reached the warmest moment in the whole film. Although the Foley technology at that time was not yet mature, the sound effects such as footsteps were still too high. Too blunt, but does not hinder the excellent visual perception. What disappointed me the most was the final plot design. Why didn't the little boy take the destroyed balloon? It's bad, so I think the theme I want to convey is not so clear, and there is still a lot to learn by simply analyzing its audio-visual language.
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