The short film Passionless Moments that was shown in class was rlly interesting. The narration in the film is descriptive of the character’s movements and what the character is thinking, using the god’s eye view. This technique gives out a surreal feeling because usually we have no idea what the characters are thinking unless they voice over for themselves. The narration is also kind of interactive with the viewer, using questions (mostly rhetorical) to encourage the viewer to think, therefore, become more engaged with the character’s life in this moment. It gives out a sneak peeking feeling except that we’re not looking at the characters through a peek hole but we’re standing right in front of them and are transparent so that they don’t see us, like we’re wearing Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak. The technique is very suitable when the narrator is trying to let the audience know as more information as possible at the meantime, establishing a connection
Like the clip of Caro Diaro, the man riding the bike and the voice over of him telling the history of Rome in the area where he’s riding through. When i was watching, I felt like I was taken on a private tour with him. It also creates this intimacy between the audience and the character. When there’s soundtrack of a romantic song of a man singing, it strengthens the intimate bond and resembles the stereotype of the Italian town and the romantic ideology behind it. The scooter is another symbol of romance and traditional Italy ever since Roman Holiday, aligning with the man checking out places in the historic era, conveying a sense of Nostalgia.