Review: Dragonfly using Forced Perspective

Another day, another project, another bit of inspiration. Today was all about forced perspective, and I was really excited to see the inspiration behind this, as I have always been a big fan of the optical illusion stuff and videos that trick your mind into thinking something is different when it's not.

Forced perspective is an optical illusion technique that can make an object appear further away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It can be used in both photography and filmmaking, and this gives a photo that little extra depth that sometimes it misses. It isn't really used in films much during this day and age, but I really would like to see it make a comeback.

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Dragonfly, directed by Luci Schroder, is a mini-film filled with short clips of forced perspective scenes which are a trick to the eye. There are shots from horses to beaches, to stopping cars with fingers. I really like the way this video has been directed, as it's such a simple idea, yet so effective.

My favourite shots from Dragonfly

My favourite sections of the film are the shots shown above. I really like these as they're such a good laugh to watch, and they're so simple. 

I find that the song also fits really well. Although the lyrics don't seem to have anything to do with the production as a whole, the theme and tone of the track really emphasises the calmness and simplicity of forced perspective. I'm so glad we had to use it for our own productions as I felt it fit really well.

Cheerio. :o)

- Olivia.