'Echo' - Lewis Arnold (2013)

Poster

Film Title: 'Echo'

Director: Lewis Arnold

Genre: Personal interest/True story

Year: 2013

Length: 17 minutes 

My expectation: 

I expected the film to be about an event that repeats itself and as it continues to progress we find out more.

The film followed a girl who cons members of the public with the same story daily, in order to get money. This was similar to my prediction, but explored it in a heartbreaking way. 

What I liked: 

I liked how the film played with the viewers emotions making us pity the girl but then dislike her when the truth is discovered. I found it really interesting how the film began with an observational shot then focused in on her using a medium. The way it began ambiguous then zoomed in was really effective as it highlighted that even though she was a normal person she had significants to the story. I also liked how they showed the complexities of crime and why people commit them, highlighting that not everyone who commits a crime is a bad person. 

What I didn't like: 

If I had to change anything it would have been just having more back story about her dad. 

Anything I may use?: 

The opening observational shot that then changed to a medium shot that selected her out of the crowd, this I think could be effective to entice a viewer in to a characters story. 

https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2014/03/29/echo/ - 'Echo'