A SHORT FILM REVIEW
THE CAMERA
https://youtu.be/5Js3jOLKcjU?si=U9PyEFABvDrgBfx-
Writer: Peter Lewis
Director: Peter Lewis
Duration: 7mins,40secs
CAST;
Abbie Lewis as Girl
Gabe Lewis as Boy
Reviewed by Boye Gabriel Laryea
Watching this short film "The Camera" made me feel like going on a little adventure. From the first moment you see that odd little camera, you lean in, wondering what it’ll do. When the girl discovers its secret and how she decides to use it, it’s both surprising and heartwarming. At some point, the film reminds us that something as small as a photo can reveal an entire story.
The girl at the center feels totally authentic. Even with almost no dialogue, her expressions say everything, first curiosity, then a genuine desire to help. She's the kind of character you will love by the end of the film. She was outstanding from the very beginning.
The visuals are simple but lovely. Warm sunlight, clean lines, close-ups that catch every bit of emotion on the girl's face. And that moment when we finally see what the camera reveals. See a camera but later unfolding things.
The music is soft and gentle, considering the quietness of the piano or light strings, that helped build each beat without ever feeling out of the film. You’ll remember those few notes long after the film ends. Even the everyday sounds (camera clicks, whisper-soft footsteps) are very clear, pulling you right into the scene.
For just a few minutes, The Camera does something special, it makes you feel good about small acts of kindness. It’s better than I expected a short film with a big story. By the final shot, you’re left inspired to look for your own “camera moment,” and maybe brighten someone else’s day. I was wondering what happened to her after the final shot.
The story follows a quiet girl who happens to be the main character, as well as an opposing character. The narrative revolves around a reserved girl who discovers a peculiar, vintage camera near her house. Initially, it looks like more like an object with no value, yet, in reality, it holds enormous value. She all at once becomes the center of the story. The 'antagonist' lacks a person form; rather, it is the unseen force of the camera and the solitary decision she must confront: whether to hold the camera’s magic for herself, or release it for the goodwill of others.
The film begins with a soft sound. A girl is alone in a quiet town and she is going about her daily routines slowly. She comes across the camera in an unknown house.
Her looking at the photos is a revelation, she understands that the device possesses an ability of capturing hidden images, an ability to capture and reveal what lies deeper within people’s souls. In her early experiments with the camera, she captured images of countless individuals, revealing affection, or cherished moments in every frame. At this point, the decision she has to make is whether she keeps the extraordinary device for her alone or not.
She notices a gentleman sitting by himself, so she snaps his photo. The man smiles warmly as she looks at the picture, warmed by what she sees. The girl understands that with a camera, she is able to help people. In the end, she leaves quietly grinning, content in the decision that she made.
BFAMPP28009
Fantastic work done
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