Thursday 24 September 2015

Depict short film reviews




Everything's going to be fine



This short film is about a man who's experiencing his first panic attack. The film is narrated by a doctor/ therapist who's telling the protagonist what he is going to experience and feel while the action taking place on screen corresponds with his description. The narrator dives deeper into the protagonists personal life and emotions talking about his unsuccessful love life, his fulfilling job and even relating back to his childhood experiences. Towards the end he gives him some somewhat useless advice and the film ends with the protagonist laying dead on the floor. I like the concept of this film as it exemplifies the way mental health wasn't recognised as a real illness and therefore wasn't taken seriously. I really like the depth of this short film and the message it portrays. I like the way they have shot it as they've used a range of camera angles and a lot of cuts to give the audience a feel of what it's like to be in the characters shoes.

Last minute

This film is a fast paced story with an insight into married life. With quick cuts and a fast tempo soundtrack it manages to fit a lot in in just 90 seconds whilst still making sense to the audience. It explores the highs and lows of marriage by dealing with issues ranging from decisions of what pictures to have up in the house to miscarriage and affairs. I really like the script as it just consists of one word in each shot, keeping it really simplistic. 




Candy crime


Candy crime is a humorous and witty short film with a very serious underlying message about teenage gun crime in Britain. The film plays on a joke that the teenage boy wants the lolly the little girl has and the little girl wants his key ring in return. This joke is extended when the little girl pulls out an even bigger lolly and the boy points a gun at her, leading the audience to believe he is threatening to shoot her. In the end the lightheartedness is restored with the little girl handing over the lolly for the gun in return. The film is shot in black and white making the lollies that are in colour stand out. I like this film as it's amusing by playing on the innocence of the child. It's also shot really well using steady camera movements and fluent cuts making the film run smoothly throughout. 



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