Pockets

Pockets

Length: 3 Minutes

By: James Lees (2008)

Pockets is a documentary which is based around the stories of objects people carry around in their pockets. It can be sometime completely random or a keepsake. 

I enjoyed this documentary. It was shot really well and I loved the use of shots when people were explaining their object. For example when the woman showed her (mirror?) for her make up, you are shown her face, and when a man shows some mints or food, you are shown a shot of his mouth while he chews or talks about it. 

The music is once again lighthearted but noticeable. It creates a atmosphere for the audience, as to where these people are, just generally out on the street. The background atmos track is simple to ensure it doesn't distract the viewer from the main piece of information, which is what each person in the shot is doing.

When it comes to shots, I have the different styles, such as showing a full face, having a standard documentary set up and then showing only a side of a face or the bottom. I think it makes listening to them more interesting and makes each person different from the other - to give the audience almost a surprise as the shot changes. It keeps the film interesting and shows the individuality of the people and their objects.

Overall I liked this documentary. I liked the simple topic of an item in your pocket and allowing the people to explain the story of them. I love the range of shots used as it makes the piece different and creative. And the music is light and easy to listen to without being in the way of the dialogue, which is very clear and understandable :)