Research Into Similar Media Texts - Short Film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4meeZifCVro

SHORT FILM - LOVEFIELD 
By Matthieu Ratthe

The film begins with the production company logo and a few bars of high-pitched music overlayed on top. It then blends into the opening shot of a cornfield where the title of the film, "LOVEFIELD" fades onto the screen. At first look this is not a particularly exciting use of titling but once viewed in its entirety, is fitting for the film.

The shot of a corn field is interesting because it sets the scene and provides an intriguing imagery as an empty field can sometimes be used to represent loneliness or someone attuned with nature and natural life as happens later on in LOVEFIELD when the female character gives birth to her baby in the field. From the very first shot, the film is stating that it is going to involve natural life.

In the opening scenes of the film, the maker has opted for suspenseful music as a way of increasing the tension and creating a sense of unease to the viewer. As the music climbs to a crescendo it is mixed in with  sound effects of wind blowing and a creaking sign which increases the level of suspense and creates a sense of isolation in the film.

The shot of a crow symbolises an omen, which at that stage in the film can be read as bad when added to the sound effects and music used but after the birth of the child in the film's denouement it becomes clear that the shot of a crow is used to signify a good omen.

The shot of the mobile phone abandoned in the field provides a juxtaposition between the rural of the corn field and the modern technology of the film. 

The shots of bloodied tissues and a woman scream signifies that a violent act has taken place/is taking place in the film however it is not clear exactly what.