Rory Harris - Research Task

Lovefield by Mathieu Ratthe.

• It is a hybrid of horror, suspense and drama as viewers are lead to believe that a woman has been murdered by use of Mise en Scene, only for it to be revealed as her giving birth at the end. This misdirection is something I want to try do in our short film.
• The use of piano, stringed instruments and pace of the music all makes the viewer think they are watching a murder and adds to the misconception of the film
• The Mise en Scene in this film is what makes it stand out. By careful use of Mise en Scene it fools its viewer into thinking something terrible has/is going to happen to the woman, when in fact it’s properly her greatest day.
• The film uses people’s stereotypical views to its advantage. A screaming woman and a shady man walking away makes the viewer believe he’s done something to this woman when in fact he is trying to help her.

Uncle Jack by Jamin Winans

• Uncle Jack is a short action film which cleverly uses narrative and acting to make it feel as though the characters involved are in the story they tell when it is clear they aren’t
• The film uses it narrative by making
• The music as the fantasy world and makes the story more captivating
• Some really good camerawork is involved in this film, especially the shots where the camera is strapped to the steering wheel of the car
• It touches on the theme of drugs and the problems they cause.

Noted to death by Rooster Teeth

• Noted to death is a comedy thriller with a ‘twist ending’ The music and camerawork show this off the most.
• The music helps the audience feel creped out and threatened by Joel
• The camerawork is good for making it a thriller, especially at 1:46 and a:54