In terms of sound, there is no non-diegetic sound added to the film in the post-production process, and this adds to the simplicity of the film that makes it so good. The only sound is the sound that is 'visible' on screen, this of course being the diegetic sound. At the beginning of the film, all you can hear is the sound of the characters walking along and scaling the fence, while the female character waits and sighs in a disappointed manner. This use of only diegetic sound makes the film seem more life-like; you feel like you are there, listening to the background noise of the countryside and hearing the two characters. Also, the use of only diegetic sound represents how where they are walking is really remote area, and they are all alone.
Now I will look at the editing in this short film. At the beginning, numerous shots from different locations are shown, showing the able female and the male character who is represented in a way that shows him as someone who clearly does not enjoy long country walks. For example, when the woman climbs over the fence, she walks on and then stops, turning back towards back to the direction fence. The man shakes the fence and mumbles, as it cuts to the woman looking extremely disappointed. These cuts between the two characters show the contrast between them.
Lets move on to camera work. When the man is shot after challenging the farmer to fight for the land, there is a close up shot of the woman's face which is covered in the blood of the man that has just been murdered by the farmer. As the farmer walks off, the woman begins to weep excessively, while the camera is focused on her face. Eventually, there is an extreme wide shot of the a tree line. You can faintly hear a gunshot, and all you can see are some birds flying away, due to the shock of the gunshot. Another example of the camera work is when the man and the farmer are discussing how the land they are standing on came to be in ownership of the farmer. As they talk, there is a medium close up shot of each character, showing the emotions upon each of the character's faces.
Finally I shall look at the mise-en-scene of the short film. Location wise, the film is chilling because an event like this could happen in real life in that exact kind of rural location. Looking at costume, all the characters are wearing normal every day clothes. This means that the film appeals to anyone because it shows it can happen to anyone who goes out for a walk in the countryside. Scary stuff.
Now I will look at the editing in this short film. At the beginning, numerous shots from different locations are shown, showing the able female and the male character who is represented in a way that shows him as someone who clearly does not enjoy long country walks. For example, when the woman climbs over the fence, she walks on and then stops, turning back towards back to the direction fence. The man shakes the fence and mumbles, as it cuts to the woman looking extremely disappointed. These cuts between the two characters show the contrast between them.
Lets move on to camera work. When the man is shot after challenging the farmer to fight for the land, there is a close up shot of the woman's face which is covered in the blood of the man that has just been murdered by the farmer. As the farmer walks off, the woman begins to weep excessively, while the camera is focused on her face. Eventually, there is an extreme wide shot of the a tree line. You can faintly hear a gunshot, and all you can see are some birds flying away, due to the shock of the gunshot. Another example of the camera work is when the man and the farmer are discussing how the land they are standing on came to be in ownership of the farmer. As they talk, there is a medium close up shot of each character, showing the emotions upon each of the character's faces.
Finally I shall look at the mise-en-scene of the short film. Location wise, the film is chilling because an event like this could happen in real life in that exact kind of rural location. Looking at costume, all the characters are wearing normal every day clothes. This means that the film appeals to anyone because it shows it can happen to anyone who goes out for a walk in the countryside. Scary stuff.
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