Sign Languagehttp://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/films/entry/345289/sign-language
- The main thing i very much enjoy about this film is how the personality of Ben is presented, this is a man who isn't the most socially capable and walks that very tight line between being incredibly likable and almost pitiful and being so unrelentingly chirpy and innocently friendly you wouldn't mind smacking him, the fact that he supposedly isn't alloowed to talk to Nikki despite the fact that she obviously wouldn't pay attention to this rule were their roles reversed, a view that all of his 'work mates' seem to share. This is mainly done through dialogue and facial expressions (which are brilliantly acted as you really do believe the passion he has for his work) but the fact that all the shots with him in it are fairly close up, giving off a very home movie feel to it, but also making sure that it captures every single jolt in his face and eyes.
- Another thing i enjoy is how the sound both diegetic and non-diegetic space each other out and bounce off each other quite nicely. The hustle and bustle of Oxford Street is clear but doesn't beat you around the head with a cricket bat, allowing the full effect of the rather somber acoustic run free without intruding on any of Ben's dialogue.
- Another point which i am very impressed at is how this film, despite on the surface of appearing to be your normal common garden feel-good, emotional short film, there also seems to be some sort of point or parable behind it. When Ben is explaining just why he loves the city and why his job means so much to him, the monologue takes such an emotional turn with so little effort from Ben himself you get the impression that he is almost breaking down with his own speech, giving advice to a public that simply hasn't considered what he has to say.
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