over

Over (2015) is a short film that captures a crime scene revolving around a real event. A man fell from his death after hiding in the plane's landing gear on a flight approaching Heathrow airport in 2012. This film is in reverse chronological order which is showcased by the time stamps. This effect is that the peace of a neighbourhood is disrupted but we realise the peace is a way of time passing from the man's death. 

In terms of of cinematography, the camera remains static and slow in it's movements to symbolise that we are left wondering how the man ended up there and what crime took place. The audience to do not find out until the aghast final shot, as the man falls from the sky and lands on the car. There is little dialogue so the cinematography is used for the source of narrative. With long shots that show the progression of a crime scene in reverse order, each shot provides a different angle and perspective which allows the audience to gain more detailed knowledge of the situation. This idea is immersive as it offers the audience the role of being a spectator watching the crime scene unfold and the mystery being solved. 

The shot's of the man's possessions makes the film feel more personal as he is characterised/given a background. This includes the picture of his family which immediately gives the film an empathetic atmosphere that is projected from the audience. This creates a perturbed sense for the audience as it has effected more than those involved. The bouquet of flowers left to commemorate the man and the tragedy is also evidence that, from the beginning of the film, we can assume someone has died. Furthermore, the actors are captured doing regular activities. Cleaning the road, taking away a damaged car and finding flowers must all have a linked to this unknown crime as of this point in the short film. The technique of show don't tell signifies the signs that audiences can pick up to assume that someone has died, but it is not clear how. 

There is little, clear dialogue in 'Over', but the sound is mainly filled with background noise. The diegetic sound is enhanced in this film, creating an eerie and silent feel to the film, but pockets of sound indicate what is happening. The use of no sound leads to more powerful cinematography and other-micro-elements, as they have to be used perfectly to create a convincing story. This creates an emotional response from the audience, but they can assume what is being said. This indicates that the dialogue isn't the most important part of this film. 

The title 'Over' can represent the end of something, in the context of this film as we are watching from the beginning, going backwards until we reach the point where we see what happened to the man. In addition, this can also refer to something going to come overhead (as in the plane, or man). This can be emphasised in the low angle shot of leaves blowing in the wind. This shot captures the sky in the frame, along with eerie and emphasised diegetic sound. This leaves the audience with mystery. At the end of the short film, the screen goes black and we are told the real story. This draws an meaningful and contextualised response from the audience after seeing the dramatic, and tragic ending.