Get off my land and Ralph

Techniques and Comparison of Get Off My Land and Ralph
Camera Angles:
Both short films contain many interesting camera angles particularly towards their beginnings. Ralph uses large open scenery shots whereas Get Off My Land starts with a tighter closer angled shot. Ralph uses these wide shots to establish how far out of his comfort zone ralph is. It shows how small he is in this unwelcoming new place. Whereas Get Off My Land begins with a more constricted close angle shot focusing on the ground and the feet of the characters. This is done to focus the camera onto the characters feet. The feet are a focus because it is used to show how the male character is unprepared for the countryside as he is wearing unsuitable shoes compared to the walking boots that his partner is wearing.
Sound (Scene):
Sound is used to set the scene in Ralph. The audience hears the sound of trains and lots of people which tells us that Ralph is in a busy train station. We also hear a train platform announcer speaking French which right away tells us that he is in France. The use of French without subtitles deliberately means that the audience doesn’t know what most the characters are saying just like ralph. This is used because the director wants the audience to feel confused and lost just like Ralph. Sound is also used to set the scene in Get Off My Land however rather than trying to create the feeling of being unfamiliar and lost the sound of birds and the gentle breeze of wind is instead used to create a calm and relaxed feel which contradicts to how quickly things elevate later in the film.
Sound (Sound Effects):
In Ralph sound effects are used to emphasise what is important for the audience to pay attention to. For example, the sound of Ralph pressing the buttons on the pay phone is loud and clear because the director wants the audience to focus on the fact that he is trying to make a call. This is important to the story because he then spends a long time trying to get call his friend but he cannot get through as she gave him the wrong number (perhaps deliberately). In Get Off My Land sound ,and the absence of it, is used to great affect when trying to illustrate a point without actually showing it directly to the audience.
Duration:

Get Off My Land runs for just under 5 minutes. It is short and as the story elevates quickly there is no need for an extended duration. This is perhaps symbolic of how quickly the 2 walkers have their lives ended. However, Ralph lasts for almost 14 minutes and in this time the director uses all sorts of subtle nuances to tell a deeper story by using acting and metaphors rather than making everything obvious.

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