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02:17Salt
Salt is a 90 second short sketch about a married couple. At the start it seems that the marriage is an unhappy one, and that the wife dislikes the husband. So when she is making the husband lunch and too much salt is added to the husband's meal, she proceeds to pour in the rest of the bag. However more is revealed when the husband asks if the wife is eating, showing concern and compassion, and lies that the meal is "delicious". It all comes clear however that in the last moments of the sketch that they both sit down and laugh together at the ordeal.
I believe Salt's audience are teenagers to elderly. It is an amusing comedic, sentimental, feel good short film that could appeal to anyone. It is relevant to all of our lives, highlighting the effect of love and relationship on us human beings, and has the ability to crack a smile.
The sketch is very well made, the acting is impressive and the use of mine en scène effectively tells the story of an elderly couple living their retired days together. There are lot of varying shots used, from close ups, to long shots. There is no music or dialogue in the opening seconds of the sketch, giving the air of an awkward silence, or faded love, between the couple. This has the added effect of making the audience feel just as awkward as the couple, and perhaps kept in suspense until the very end.
Make Music Not War
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| Make Music Not War |
Make Music Not War is a hard hitting reflection on the Ukrainian conflict, and the effect on the country's people, and infrastructure. The film starts off with seemingly innocent shots of the Ukrainian countryside, as well as people going about their normal lives. This is accompanied with a brass band, adding to the peaceful vibe given off by the natural scenes. However another seemingly similar shot then begins to focus on a metal barrier, damaged by gunfire. The brass band continues, giving a contrapuntal effect. The film goes on to show more effects of the conflict, not often shown by Western media. The last scene of the film is a hastily scribbled "need help" sign fixed to a fence adorned with barbed wire. This a poignant message to, perhaps, face criticisms about the influx of refugees into Western Europe.
I think that the audience for this piece are teenagers to adults. It is a informative, emotional, short film that highlights the effect of the conflict on the Ukrainian people. It can be used to make us reflect on our lives, and the relative peace that we live in. The shots are used to show as much of the devastation as possible, using low shots to make the ruined buildings look bigger, and more important. The contrapuntal brass band makes the audience feel very uncomfortable, making the film all the more memorable.
How to Tell When a Relationship is Over
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| How to Tell When a Relationship is Over |
How to Tell When a Relationship is Over is a minute and a half comedy detailing when people should be able to tell that the relationship is over. The sketch starts off as what seems to be a genuine, informative piece. However that assumption quickly fades when some more abstract advice is given. For example, we are told that when a dead pigeon appears on our kitchen table, we should assume that our relationship is over. At this point we can confidently assume that the sketch is a comedy.
I would say that the audience for this sketch is teenagers. It is a comedic, humorous short film, disguised as an informative message. Only one shot is used, a medium shot, from in front of the two characters. This could have been used to show stability, and a monotonous relationship. There isn't any music, just dialogue, indicating a boring, silent relationship.
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