Paragraph 1 In the short film Flight, Nicholas Verso creates unique experiences using visual film devices to emphasise the experience of confinement and isolation for the audience. Flight explores the despair experienced by a teenage boy, Jonah, who lives in a high rise housing commission block in modern day urban Melbourne. Nicholas Verso conveys a distinctive experience through the use of heavy sound and sounds of wind in the opening scene to support the visual narrative as Jonah attempts to “fly” within the enclosed space of his flat. The non-diegetic sound sets the tone and the atmosphere for the short film as Verso uses a slow and emotional music to exaggerate Jonah's inner mood and experience of feeling trapped and alone. The audience hears hints of wind as the music plays and Jonah unsuccessfully attempts to fly. A close up shot of Jonah’s hands flapping is presented in silhouette to emphasise his magical desire to be transformed from his current state. This emphasises the attempt of his metaphorical flight to escape from his societal disconnection and housing commission surrounds. Verso visually highlights Jonah's experience in his Australian context and allows the audience to gain greater appreciation of the desperation and desire for acceptance within his community. Strengths x Weaknesses So What?
Paragraph 1 In the short film Flight, Nicholas Verso creates unique experiences using visual film devices to emphasise the experience of confinement and isolation for the audience. Flight explores the despair experienced by a teenage boy, Jonah, who lives in a high rise housing commission block in modern day urban Melbourne. Nicholas Verso conveys a distinctive experience through the use of heavy sound and sounds of wind in the opening scene to support the visual narrative as Jonah attempts to “fly” within the enclosed space of his flat. The non-diegetic sound sets the tone and the atmosphere for the short film as Verso uses a slow and emotional music to exaggerate Jonah's inner mood and experience of feeling trapped and alone. The audience hears hints of wind as the music plays and Jonah unsuccessfully attempts to fly. A close up shot of Jonah’s hands flapping is presented in silhouette to emphasise his magical desire to be transformed from his current state. This emphasises the attempt of his metaphorical flight to escape from his societal disconnection and housing commission surrounds. Verso visually highlights Jonah's experience in his Australian context and allows the audience to gain greater appreciation of the desperation and desire for acceptance within his community. Strengths x Weaknesses So What?