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Tight Jeans

 

Tight Jeans is a light comedy short film that explores deeper attitudes towards cultures in a light hearted way. 


We are first introduced in the title scene with a selection of shots of Lewisham Market, establishing the scene and themes of the film.


In the first act we are introduced to the three characters and setting the light hearted comedic tone of the film. we are also introduced to the setting of the council estate.



The second act begins with the man in the tight jeans walking by. This establishes the topic of conversation they are having.  We see a tracking mid shot of the jeans, showing how they are focused on them with their eyesight. 


We are introduced to the different stereotypes of the characters, the smart one, the mediator and the less smart one. Their conversation has a light hearted tone as we are both laughing with them and at them while also we have deeper understanding of the meaning behind what they are saying while they are not fully aware of it. 

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