This film opens after what is presumed to be either a shipwreck or plane crash. A man is floating on luggage in the middle of the ocean. A long montage of slow motion shots capture the long wait that he must suffer through before being rescued. The black and white composition helps establish the setting by making it feel like a dream. The man is seen floating alone surrounded by nothing but waves of water. Only his luggage travels with him in the waves.
The few minutes of black and white footage set the scene. He appears isolated from humanity with no sign of rescue. The faded transitions elongate his desperation. While he appears lost at sea, it seems to be rather peaceful...
End of Part one. Flotsam becomes Fetsam.
Peace turns into chaos. Everything is in color. The man is in need of rescue. A boat is near and captures a shark attack on camera. Panic ensues. The dreamlike state has vanished. Danger has become a reality.
The composition of these two short films is what intrigued me. The story wasn't that appealing to me, but I liked how the films were edited. The first film made me feel like I was watching an old film. It also reminded me of Titanic with the luggage in the water. I only say that because I just saw the film this weekend. The color temperature in the second film was unique. It reminded me of the 1960s. The second film had a documentary like quality to it at the beginning.
The setup of these two short films is the only thing that truly kept my interest. The divided up story felt a bit strange to me. The cinematography and editing saved this film from sinking.
Nice, thoughtful blog entries! Keep up the good work!
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