Sign Language - Oscar Sharp

This film starts with the appearance of a documentary. The cheerful music in the background opens up the film to a happy and calm feel as Ben starts to talk about his work. He makes out that he has a big position at a big company by hyping up what he does. When we find out what he does, it is fair to say as an audience we are a little disappointed. However the disappointed adds a little bit of humour to the piece, especially since Ben is very passionate about his line of work. As he continues to tell us of his job, things he is saying seem to contrast with the images, which makes it seem as though he lives in his own little world. The piece then becomes a type of romance as he mentions the girl across the road, and how he cannot talk to her because she’s on leaflets and non-union. The music at this point increases in level to add to the pang of romance that Ben is feeling.  A pull focus is used from her to him across the road, which shows the separation between the two. 

Most of the film focuses mainly on his face as a close up. I think this has been done to exaggerate his facial expressions and the passion he feels for his job.
we almost feel sorry for Ben as his final shift finishes and the “guys” have not planned anything for him, its almost a decision between sadness or laughter as the world he believes himself to be in is not all he has made it out to be. More shallow depth of field is used here to show his isolation and brief loneliness. Until it turns out that everything he has been saying is true and the other sign holders around him turn their boards to show messages written to him. The music increases as he finally decides to talk to the leaflet girl and romance is complete.
I did not enjoy this film that much, i appreciated its techniques however for me there wasn’t enough change in it for me to enjoy it.