I have to be honest and say I was not sure of the swishing special effects that followed our main character as this short film opens – and indeed although the idea for which it was used was actually very good, I am still not sure about it as a device. The film sees a singer arrive at the theatre to give a performance accompanied by her good-looking and manly guitarist; as she goes on stage she is suddenly transferred to a much more elaborate and sensual show where we sonnets (is that a word?) the guitarist as he plays his blessed wood with his sweet fingers.
The effects make the transition work, but I would have preferred if it had just occurred in the imagination of the singer – something that could have been done just as easily, leaving the opening few seconds of the film free to hint more at the feelings she has for her partner, rather than having Tinkerbell flying around. This is a minor thing though because ultimately the idea does work and in fairness the effect links with the graphics during the show sequence. The lines are put into context really well, with meaning added to the discussion of wood, fingers, music and musical talent; again from my reading of it ahead of the film, watching it added a lot more understanding and made it easier to follow that just reading it to myself in my flat tone.
Jenkins is a good presence in the film, delivering the lines with clarity and feeling; I thought she could maybe have upped the desire aspect a bit more than she did and push the chemistry with her co-star, but still she is good and holds the attention in all parts of the film. Gillard has an easier role since all he has to do is play the guitar and be a sexy block – both of which he seems to do easily enough. The sound and filming of the piece is good, although I'm still not a fan of that effect. Generally though, a clever and well presented take on the sonnet that adds a character story and context.
The effects make the transition work, but I would have preferred if it had just occurred in the imagination of the singer – something that could have been done just as easily, leaving the opening few seconds of the film free to hint more at the feelings she has for her partner, rather than having Tinkerbell flying around. This is a minor thing though because ultimately the idea does work and in fairness the effect links with the graphics during the show sequence. The lines are put into context really well, with meaning added to the discussion of wood, fingers, music and musical talent; again from my reading of it ahead of the film, watching it added a lot more understanding and made it easier to follow that just reading it to myself in my flat tone.
Jenkins is a good presence in the film, delivering the lines with clarity and feeling; I thought she could maybe have upped the desire aspect a bit more than she did and push the chemistry with her co-star, but still she is good and holds the attention in all parts of the film. Gillard has an easier role since all he has to do is play the guitar and be a sexy block – both of which he seems to do easily enough. The sound and filming of the piece is good, although I'm still not a fan of that effect. Generally though, a clever and well presented take on the sonnet that adds a character story and context.