Length: 02:40
Logline: An Edinburgh guy starts to panic about global warming.
This is a run of the mill doc with a slight comedic edge. Basically a fella starts phoning around insurance companies to see if he can take out a policy to protect himself against the effects of global warming only to quickly discover no such cover exists. It's slow to start and the inciting incident probably comes in at midpoint, which is a bit late on. This means the film runs the risk of losing audience attention. But once the premise is clearly stated, it does pick up again. The conclusion is a kind of limited as the protagonist reaches a stalemate but considering the short length, the subject matter receives enough attention even though am not very sure what the point or message was.
Camera quality is passable but the lighting isn't terribly great, especially the blinding light that shines through the patio door illuminating the already pasty skinned Scot. Sound is adequate though and the voice over works well. (Listen out for the chipmunk on the other side of the phone trying to sell insurance) The saving grace in the edit which has quick enough cuts to maintain a visually interesting pace.
This is a run of the mill doc with a slight comedic edge. Basically a fella starts phoning around insurance companies to see if he can take out a policy to protect himself against the effects of global warming only to quickly discover no such cover exists. It's slow to start and the inciting incident probably comes in at midpoint, which is a bit late on. This means the film runs the risk of losing audience attention. But once the premise is clearly stated, it does pick up again. The conclusion is a kind of limited as the protagonist reaches a stalemate but considering the short length, the subject matter receives enough attention even though am not very sure what the point or message was.
Camera quality is passable but the lighting isn't terribly great, especially the blinding light that shines through the patio door illuminating the already pasty skinned Scot. Sound is adequate though and the voice over works well. (Listen out for the chipmunk on the other side of the phone trying to sell insurance) The saving grace in the edit which has quick enough cuts to maintain a visually interesting pace.
Best Bit: The edit keeps a good pace.
Worst Bit: Couldn't tell if this was a serious documentary or just a piss take for the first half of the film.
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