1. Revisited Work
Short film 1
Strangers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjHSiQLPmA
This is a short film based on a train between two people and their religious differences.
They are constantly looking at each other we know this from the close-ups as they both
have doubts about each other as their religion clashes. We can see this as one is reading a
news paper then the other person puts his Hebrew necklace on show. The next scene is
when a group of aggressive racists get on the train and intimidate the two men. The final
scene the men jump of the train before the group of racists can catch them and they go
their separate ways.
The film is based on a Jew and a Palestinian, two religions that don’t get along, i think this
video is suppose to be an eye opener for the two religions too stop the fighting. The
meaning behind this short video is aimed at Israel with the fighting between the two; the
video is one of peace. At the start of the video the close ups between the two men are
long and slow as they have a kind of Mexican standoff,
From this close up you can see that the
character has a very threatening look on
his face, this close up was used because
you can see the anger and disgust in his
face that indicates his anger towards
the character he is looking at. The effect
on the audience by using this shot gives
the feeling of being uncomfortable.

2. Also in this shot you can see that the
character on the other side of the train
is equally as angry when the other
character pulls out is star of David, the
medium shot used here shows the
upper part of the characters torso from
this you can tell by the man’s body
language he is not happy about the
other character, the effect of this shot
on the viewer is of an uncomfortable
atmosphere
We can tell that the two men don’t like each other as the extreme close-ups and also the
reaction shots show them to be cautious of each other due to their religion. The reaction
shots are similar as both men seem to have the same expression on their face this is
because of their religion and also the train can be a dangerous place and I think this film was
made to show how people discriminate other people due to their religion, skin colour, or
beliefs. We also see a two shot of them both on the train before u see any of the
differences and they just look like two people sitting on a train. This shows me that the
director wanted you to see them in a positive way rather than them having their differences
this also tells me that the director wants to show how some people may not discriminate
were as other people would. There are also medium shots as the guys are sitting down
these shows us what the men are like.
The mise en scene for this scene of the short film is the newspaper that one of the
characters is reading and this plays a big part in the short film as it identifies what religion
one of the characters is and then there is the star of David and this is shown to represent
the other character as being Jewish, The location for this short film is on a badly lit train
this in my opinion is a representation for Israel.
This over the shoulder shot was used
because it gives you a viewing of the
Jewish man from behind this Nazi’s
head, the shot was used to show the
fear of the man as he struggles to get
his phone out, This makes this short film
even more uncomfortable and builds up
tension for the audience as they know
something is going to happen.

3. There are a lot of close ups used in this
short film, this is because there is a lot
of tension in this film and the close ups
capture this effect as with the slow
close ups at the beginning you get the
feeling that something isn’t right, then
when the Nazi’s board the train the
tension build, the effect of these on the
viewer makes the tension build for
them.
There is a low camera angle when the racists get on the train this gives the impression of
them being dominant on the train. This also shows discrimination as the director is making
this man out to be big and scary yet he could be a peaceful guy. There is a pan movement
near the beginning this shows us what the setting is like and it is a well lit area yet again
making the area seem safe yet something happens. Also there is another pan as they are
running from the racists and also a track movement this shows us the action and shows
some excitement to the watcher. There isn’t a lot of editing but there is continuity editing
than links the entire short film together.
This shot is used to show the Nazi’s that have
just boarded the train, as soon as then come
into shot the whole feel of the film becomes a
lot darker as with a common enemy on board
both men start to panic, the use of a two shot
shows that the men are bigger and stronger
from the other characters, this has a very
intimidating effect on the viewer.
The use of a tracking shot makes the chase
scene feel more realistic and it helps build the
tension up even more as you don’t know if
the two men will escape or will they be
caught, this is used because the tracking shot
intensifies the whole chase scene, this adds
pressure on the viewer because they will be
wondering if they will escape or not.
The music in the film fitted the film perfectly so it was a score. It linked back into the two
men’s background as there from a different culture. The music gave the men some

4. personality and gave us the watcher a little more background to the men as to who they
were and kind of where they were from. There was no dialogue on the train as without the
dialogue it added suspense to the film and keeping the watcher on the edge. There is only a
bit of dialogue and it is at the end when the two men simultaneously let out a massive
cheer. There is a lot of ambient sound but this adds effect to the film and makes it seem
more real such as the noise from the train or the spray paint.
This is a two shot of the aftermath of the
chase scene, this is done to show the
platform that the people had made it and
that they were safe. This shot shows both
characters off the train and that they are
safe, this gives the viewers a feel of safety
that they are off the train and are safe.
This is the last scene of the film, the medium
shot of the character shows that he is happy
and smiling at the other character as this
whole problem has been resolved and
everything is now fine and he can call the
other guy a friend, this has a happy effect to
the viewer but with a deeper meaning.
The mise en scene of the film is excellent and the director has though it through perfectly as
the location is an underground train and also its brightly lit and is saw as safe but then that
changes as the men realise is isn’t. there was always a distance between the town
characters from when they were on the train and also right at the end this show that even
though they went through that they still don’t trust each other. There was a high key
lighting in the film even though it is based in an underground train this shows that it is
meant to be a safe place but it isn’t.
I think this is a good film and the director has shown the idea of discrimination through this
film perfectly. I think that the location was perfect for this as it describes how light the place
was but how dark the situation was. Also there was a strong image of how the men were
intimidated by the racists and this show how the director was trying to show haw nasty
people can be through discrimination just because the men were different to them.

5. Short film 2
Black button
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrKnhOJ-R80
This is a short film that starts off with a twilight zone feeling as a Mr. Roberts
seems to wake up in an office that is unexplainable bright. Opposite him is a
strange man with a proposition for him. There is a black button in the middle
of the room and a key on his desk he can choose to leave or to press the
button and he will receive 10 million dollars but there is a catch as one person
will die. In the end he presses the button and it is Mr. Roberts who dies as he
let his greed take hold of him as he was earlier in a car crash and had he took
the key his salvation would have been spared.
This shot shows a two shot between
both the men and this is done so you
get a clear view of what is happening
in the shot and you see everything in
it, This gives the audience a creepy
feel as the background is clear white
so it gives a strange feeling.
This is a close up of Mr Roberts is
shown the 10 Million cash but at this
point we don’t know what is going to
happen or the risks he is taking the
money, this adds confusion to the
viewer as they don’t know what he is
going to do

6. There are not a lot of shots in this film as it is basically a conversation between
the two men. There is a close up on the man sat behind the desk as this makes
him more menacing and I think the director wanted to give him the
appearance of the devil. As I think the moral of the story is making a deal with
the devil through greed. The next shot I noticed was a medium shot this is
through most of the story and gives more of an effect on Mr. Roberts and you
get to see his body language. The next shot I saw was a two shot and this is a
shot of both the men in the office this basically shows off the office and who is
in it. The last shot I saw was an over the shoulder shot and it was of the man
behind the desk showing the 10 million cash to Mr. Roberts.
There weren’t a lot of angles in the film apart from one and it was a low angle
on the man behind the desk as it makes him look powerful and also more
dominant as he is a devil figure and he is suppose to be the big scary boss type.
There isn’t much camera movement apart from a zoom when it is going to do a
close up on Mr. Roberts face. This is done so you can see the confusement in
him. There also isn’t a lot of editing to this as there is only the continuity
editing that happens all the way through to make the movie run smoother.
Also there is a flashback to when Mr. Roberts is in his car crash. This fits in well
with the film as we now see why Mr. Roberts is there and how he is being
judged.
The sound in this short film worked well as it was a sharp humming sound
that gives the film some feeling and also some tension this was non-diegetic
sound so the actor couldn’t hear it. There was also a lot of dialogue in this
film as it is a conversation between two people and near the end the man
behind the desk starts shouting and this adds the effect of fear and pressure
to the film.

7. This is an over the shoulder shot from
the briefcase with the 10 million in it,
this is don’t because it shows you the
reaction on Mr Roberts face and what
he would do with the 10 million would
be going through his head. The effect
on the viewer is that he is a greedy
man that will take the money.
This is the close up when he realises
that it is his own life that he is taking,
the reason there has been a close up is
to show what is now happening to
him as he made the wrong choice and
has now lost his life because of his
greed, the effect on the viewer shows
that he is selfish.
The mise en scene of the film is good because it is all in the same location and
all set up in the same way. The location gives the effect of fear as going for a
job interview and it also incorporates selling your soul to the devil. The
costumes were also perfect for this film as it was though Mr. Roberts was
going for a job interview and talking to his new boss. The lighting of the film
was very bright and was also a little too bright but this fits into the story line
but also contradicts itself as the devil is suppose to be in the dark but he is
stood in the light.
I think that this is a good film as it has a strong meaning to it and also it
shows human greed and how it can destroy you. The actors that were picked
were also very good as there was a lot of character in them. The location and
the sound also worked very well together. I think that this film has fulfilled
its purpose.

8. Short story 3
Lovefield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4meeZifCVro
This short film was based in a field. It starts off with a crow, crowing and a long
wheat field. The next scene is of a woman lying in the field and blood splatters
on the ground then a knife stuck in the ground. The next bit of the film a man
stands up and rushes back to the car frantically trying to open the boot. When
he opens the boot he grabs a cloth then rushes over to the woman. This looks
like a murder film but then in the next scene he wraps a baby in the cloth and
picks up the child and the mother is there sat up happy. The film ends with the
camera zooming out.
This film also shows the crow through various scenes linking them together. I
think that this was film was made about judging people before you know the
full story as this looks like a murder scene but instead of taking life this film is
about bringing life into the world.
This is one of the first shots of the
short film it starts off with a crow on
a sign, this shot has been made to
establish the scene but they used a
medium shot which gives the effect
of this being a horror, this builds
tension for the audience.
This is a close up of a woman’s foot,
in this scene it looks like she is going
to be attacked by the man, this shot
is used to add anticipation to the
shot, the effect on the viewer is a
worried and concerned for her
safety.

9. There are a lot of camera shots in this film one of the main ones is an aerial
shot as it gives a view of the location and how rural it and also to show how
vast the distance is before there is any form of civilization this links in to the
story as there is no one to help. The next camera shot is a close up and there is
a lot of these mostly of the crow and this is used to build suspension. There is
mostly medium shot and these are used to show the surrounding and also the
things in them such as the crow on the sign. There is only one more shot and it
is of the man and it a reaction shot this is when he is running to the car and he
has a look of fear on his face. This shows that he looks worried about the
woman but at this point we think he has murdered her but in reality he was
worried about the baby.
This is the shot of the man that looks
like he is dangerous, they use this mid
shot to show how he is clothed and
how big he is, the dark background
also suggests he is up to something
sinister, the effect of the audience
from this shot is that he is a bad
person
This two shot is the ending scene in
which the man who turns out to have
his wife given birth and he has his son
in his arms, the effectives of this shot
shows the sunlight and how happy he
is to hold his son in his arms, the
ending effect is a happy one that
everyone is safe and there is a new
life.
There is only one camera angle in the film and it is a low camera angle as the
man is standing up making him seem scary and making him out to be a bad
guy. This is what the director wants as he wants you to judge him before you

10. actually get to see what he is like thus playing into the director’s plan of
making you not judge people before you know them. There isn’t a lot of editing
apart from the continuity editing and the scene something changing into the
crow but this is done to add suspension. There is a lot of camera movement as
these shows the location off more. There is a pan movement and this is used to
show the location better and also what has happened. The next movement is a
crane and it is the one that lifts up so we can see all the area more clearly. The
last movement is zoom and it is used to show the ending more clearly.
There isn’t a lot of sound apart from the ambient sound of the crow and this
is done as it gives suspense to the film and makes to look like a murder film
and also makes the scene look stranger.
The mise en scene of this film is perfect as the location has been well picked as
it is a secluded area and also it looking like the place where a murder would
take place. This fits into the director’s point as you judge the area before you
know anything about it. The set design of the film has been well played as the
woman looks dead but really she is giving birth and the man look like a mad
local who has just murdered her. There is also the knife as a prop this make the
film instantly change so you do believe this is a murder film. This is the point
that I think the directors trying to make and it is guilty until proven innocent.
There is also the lighting and it is always high key and very bright but this
shows that he is a good man even if you think he isn’t.
I think that this is a good film and also it works well and portrays the guilty
until proven innocent saying. This film works very well and the ending shows
us that we are a judge before we know nation. All the camera actions and the
mise en scene works well and also the story is clear and you can understand
it well and the use of no dialog make this stand out and adds so much
suspension to the film.