This is an establishing shot. It sets the location of the short film which is seen as empty but pretty wheat fields. The fields are empty and the way in which the camera moves gives the audience the impressions that something bad might occur however the title gives of a different impression that the film may just be a basic love story.

Camerawork

LovefieldShort film Analysis

The camera uses slow movements. This creates tension. The scene in which the camera is moving and shows significant props such as the mobile phone and bloody cloth makes it more intense the slower the camera is moving. As it moves slower it reaches the point of seeing the woman's foot which instantly makes the viewer jump to conclusions. This is panning.

The camera shot above is effective as it clearly shows the facial expressions of the man. It shows him looking scared or as if he is guilty of something. It also shows that whatever he is looking at is on the ground due to the direction of where he is looking.

To the right is also a close up shot of the woman's foot which makes it more dramatic.

When thinking about sound the creaking of the moving sign shows a typical convention of a thriller or horror. This is due to it being the only sound heard in the silence. This is diegetic sound as is used to build tension and create suspense. The mobile phone ringing is also a use of diegetic sound. It is abandoned in a field therefore this gives the audience the impression that something bad is going to happen. Other elements of sound used include the woman screaming. The idea that she can not be seen but can be heard creates tension for the viewer.

Sound

Another form of sound used is the sound of the crow. This sound is repeatedly used throughout the film. It is diegetic sound. The sound of the crow fits in to the story line. As man rushed to his car the crow then becomes louder and created tension. It almost represents the idea that the sound of the crow may be heard from a distance to inform other people what is happening.

Mise-En-Scene

Costume - The man shown wearing dungarees and a baseball cap looks ‘dirty’ therefore this gives of the impression that he is a suspicious character. The tattoo on the man’s arm also shows that he is perhaps being portrayed as a villain.

Props – the props used include the mobile phone, bloody cloth and the bin bag

The black crow is significant throughout the short film. Black crows often represent ‘ bad luck’ therefore this makes the viewer feel uneasy. The crow is repeatedly shown which represents the build up. The creaking sign shown also has the number ’13’ on it. The number 13 is also considered to be unlucky therefore this also shows that something negative may happen.

Bin bag - when we see the bin bag the man pulls out from the car boot, the audience will immediately think it’s so he can hide/cover the body. This show also shows the car boot being opened. The man is in a rush to open the car boot which gives of the instant assumption that he is going to perhaps hide a body in the car. It also shows the location which is an aspect of mise-en-scene. The old car is parked up on the side of an empty road alongside the fields.

Editing Fade transitions, wheat image of the

fields moulds into one another. This occurs slowly to build the tension.Editing and the sound are used together.

At the end scene the scene becomes lighter. I believe that this has been edited to represent the more happy atmosphere in which the baby is born. Fast cut shots are also used

as a form of editing. The scene where it shows the man at the car cuts back to a shot of the black crow. This may leave the viewer in confusion and can create suspense.

Genre and ConventionsAt the start of the film, it is expected that the film will be a thriller or

horror. This is due to it following typical conventions such as the creaking noises, deserted atmosphere and strange man. The bloody cloth in the field and random ringing mobile phone are also typical conventions of thrillers or horrors however the film Is not your typical thriller/horror as at the end of the film it takes an extreme turn in which the storyline is not what the viewer will expect. It has a more happy outcome.