“Pockets” – Short Film
The set up of the film “Pockets” is about a poor man at the
end of his rope, unable to provide or the woman he loves. As a result he
decides to rob a stranger in order to get a good meal.
The reason I chose this particular film is because of the
unique and clever storyline. I liked the fact that the creator of this film has
turned a real life situation such as theft/robbing and has turned it into a
unique and ironic situation.
In the opening scene of
“Pockets” it opens with an explosive non diagetic sound with the film titles in
bold white capital letters appearing. I found this technique interesting
because it grips the audience straight away because of the unexpected powerful
sound. There is also an off-screen voiceover of the troubled man communicating
about his problems suggesting he is directly trying to communicate with the
audience. This is a unique technique because it has used a variety of
communication skills instead of just the man speaking to himself. A quirky
element of the film which I found interesting is the scene where the troubled
man is about rob another man who is a complete stranger in order to eat well.
The real quirkiness o the scene is that he threatens and also searches him with
a sharp knife, so as he invades the victim’s pockets he finds himself
mysteriously entering his own pocket which i found very “quirky and anxious. A
non diagetic soft tune quickly plays to signify something “out o this world”
has occurred. 
This technique is very creative and clever because this situation
would not happen in real life and has creatively turned a serious real
situation into an “ironic” and mysterious turn of events. I also admire the
fact the film title plays an important role in the film, the camera use in the
film is effective especially when the victim attempts to punch the troubled man
and as he approaches him a freeze fast paced camera motion happens. This camera
technique is very effective because it used to show the intense scene between
the two characters. I also found the way
the cut-away scenes were presented, the type of cut-away shots have been used
as a “blend” and “continuous” Example of this in the film is when the victim opens his coat in an emerged and
powerful way then simultaneously the
camera transfers to the troubled man eagerly running from him. I also liked the
fight scene between the two characters because it wasn’t fought in the clichéd
type of way, instead it was two rivals fighting each other using their
“pockets” which again emphasises the quirkiness and powerfulness pockets can be.
I admire the fact that simple unnoticed things such as pockets can be
protagonist and can play an important role in a fantasy human life. Another
quirky and interesting moment in the film is when the victim is threatening a
woman with a sharp knife without thim being in contact with her. I find this
technique ambitious because it is unique and really grips the audience to find
out how that shot has been made. The close ups used are very precise and intense, example of
this is when the victim has found out
that he has eaten heat pockets which could potentially kill him, therefore a
quick cut into his face show his emotions due to the consequences. This film
ends in the same explosive non diagetic
sound it opened with, this shows consistency and creativeness and that the
creator has put thought to this film. 
