Analysis/Reflection 2: Question 3

In the tute we screened a short film called Rolling – a film made in Film-TV1 a few years ago.  In 300 words or less describe what you thought worked or didn’t. At this stage we don’t expect you to have a great deal of film knowledge or language. Don’t be afraid to use your own words. Things you could talk about – script, casting, timing, camera movement, location. You may not remember much detail, if so, it could be helpful to talk about your first impressions, after all this is what most of us are left with after one viewing.

I felt that the film in it’s entirety was great. It had a simple and solid plot, it was witty, it was well executed. Most of all, it was genuine. I love the fact that the story is in reverse chronological order, where they show the end first. I was engaged from the start. The script was brilliant, and having an exceptional cast (guy) to complement it just makes it perfect. One thing that did not stand out to me was the female lead. The male lead overshadowed her throughout the film, which did not lead to the ‘spark’ between them that I was expecting. The cinematography was slightly clumsy as some scenes were not framed properly, and subjects were sometimes out of focus. I feel that it is fairly difficult to film a short in just 2 confined locations, and Rolling was able to pull it off. Overall, it was a good short.