The Fly

'The Fly' is a dark comedy, directed by Olly Williams about a getaway driver and his stressful encounter with a fly. The film is reflective of slapstick comedy, where the main comedy stems from Jack Doolan's exaggerative measures in removing the fly. Williams wanted his film to be extremely fast pace, making "something that grabbed the audience by the balls and didn't let go." This intensely captivating short does exactly that, primarily through his use of cinematography, editing and sound.

From the beginning of the film, small diegetic sounds are heightened, such as the windscreen wipers. This creates a contrast between the sheer silence and the small noises, which grasp the audience's attention and set the tone for what is to come. As the film progresses, the sounds become louder and more intense. For example, when Doolan hits the horn and it gets stuck. This adds tension to the film and emphasises the stress and desperation of the situation. Williams also uses non-diegetic sound to create an offscreen space. The muffled shouting from inside the bank, and the police sirens enable the action to be hidden from sight, but the audience can still understand the intensity of the situation.



The use of cinematography and editing also adds to the overall aim of the film, which is to captivate the audience. The average shot length is very short, adding to the intensity of the film as the audience's attention is constantly drawn to different things. Shots of the man through the window also contribute to this as they help to emphasise the claustrophobic nature of the car, allowing the viewer to relate to the man to some extent, even if his reaction is very much exaggerated. This results in the overall effect of the film being the captivation of the audiences attention for the full five minutes, whilst allowing them to leave with a smile on their faces.

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