I don't know how long this will remain available on Vimeo; it has already been pulled off YouTube by Sony for copyright violation. In the meantime, take a look. It is short, and brilliant.
Yes, this is clever. But is it a cheap shot, just a trick? Maybe not, as the initial pan sets out the scene as the caller thinks it is, and the next movement explores it more deeply showing the facts to be shockingly otherwise. But it all hinges on what appears to be an actor hiding behind a piece of wood. I'm not sure. I think it would work better if it wasn't the camera doing the showing, but the first actor doing something to reveal the second.
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Yes, this is clever. But is it a cheap shot, just a trick? Maybe not, as the initial pan sets out the scene as the caller thinks it is, and the next movement explores it more deeply showing the facts to be shockingly otherwise. But it all hinges on what appears to be an actor hiding behind a piece of wood. I'm not sure. I think it would work better if it wasn't the camera doing the showing, but the first actor doing something to reveal the second.
Love it.
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