In Flanders Fields - Transcription Ideas

 I had already heard this poem many years ago, researching in this area for my transcription project reminded me of a very powerful and relevant poem which is a perfect example of how my animation could develop over the time I have, this poem I believe could be a strong influence for a starting point to my project.

"During the Second Battle of Ypres a Canadian artillery officer, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, was killed on 2 May, 1915 by an exploding shell. He was a friend of the Canadian military doctor Major John McCrae.

John was asked to conduct the burial service owing to the chaplain being called away on duty elsewhere. It is believed that later that evening John began the draft for his famous poem 'In Flanders Fields'."

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm - This site is a very useful insight to how and why Flanders Fields was written. It is the inspiration and influence behind the poem.

I really like this image above, I think that it is really powerful piece of imagery which sends the right message to the audience. What really stands out for me is the selected color palette which has been used to create this. I believe that if this image was too bright then the atmosphere would be completely wrong, making this image less effective.