I’M HERE

Farhan Dimyati – 1165030061

I'm Here a short film by Spike Jonze is a drama genre film that tells about Sheldon a humanoid librarian
robot whose life is mediocre. Until finally Sheldon met Fransesca who was also a humanoid robot until
they fell in love with each other. Sheldon's life became cheerful with Fransesca's presence. But their love
was tested by the disaster that Fransesca always experienced. Sheldon also showed his love for
Fransesca.

Analysis:

Cinematic Rules

A. Cinematic Rules

The Cinematic Rules in Film I'm Here are very simple. Spike Jonze only plays simple lighting, costumes,
and camera transfers that are not too excessive.

1. Cinematic language

The Cinematic Language in Film I’m Here is very simple, the images and videos that are
packaged into a film connect from a very interesting script that is aimed at Sheldon, Humanoid Robot
whose daily life only spends time working like a human.

In the film I'm Here, the world described is very interesting, where humanoid robots live side by side
with humans. Although the story is like most of the other films that raise the theme of love stories, the
great thing is that Spike Jonze who always creates unique films is able to make films about different love
stories. Sheldon is a simple robot with a box head like a CPU, while Fransesca robots are more modern
and have a life opposite to Sheldon's. Fransesca's life is always for fun unlike Sheldon whose life is only
for boring routines. But that's all that makes them both fall in love with each other. Until finally they
spent a lot of time together with fun like going to the hill until watching a concert. Their love was tested
when Fransesca began to lose her body parts because of her carelessness and Sheldon gave up her body
parts so Fransesca could still live a normal life.

2. Lighting

The lighting used in the film I'm Here is High-key.

It can be seen from the early start of the movie until the end of the film. Spike Jonze often uses classic
lighting colors.
 3. Costume

In this film, costumes that are worn are similar to humans. Where the robots in the film wear
clothes and some also wear hair. It can be seen from the main character Sheldon and Francesca. Both
figures are indeed very describe people in general. They have routines, and love stories.

4. Movement Camera

The movement camera in this film is very simple. The videographer only relied on medium shot
technique, close up shot and full shot. The transition used in it is also simple. the editor using techniques
zoom in - zoom out on the transition.

full shot technique

Close up shot technique