Reflect on how your film turned out. Have the courage to evaluate your work not just with a self-congratulatory eye, but also with an honest and critical eye. Step back; pretend the film wasn't made by you. Be exacting. Be demanding. Don't let yourself off the hook. Be completely candid about your performance! Do not delete the questions.
- Turn in a hard copy of this statement the next class session after your film screens
- Post this to your blog with your film the day after your film screens
Give your overall response (2-3 paragraphs):
Write about your overall response to your film in 2-3 paragraphs: Were you successful at achieving what you set out to do? What are you proud of? What did not work as you expected? Why? What did you learn?
I think overall this film was salvaged into something that perhaps I'm not super proud of, but I think is acceptable, and I wouldn't try to avoid the fact that I made it if someone asks. I AM proud of the edit. I think for what we had it worked really well. Had to come up with some creative solutions, and it really came together. I think my initial ambition combined with my subsequent doubt were the downfall of this film. I didn't have the time I wanted and I didn't believe in the project enough at one point to really push myself I like could have.
Briefly discuss the following:
What, specifically, did you want to communicate? Were you successful? Why? Why not?
I wanted to communicate the anxiety of trying to cover something up that you did. I think I was, the scene built in tension the way I was hoping.
How, specifically, did you try to communicate this?
The slow push ins, the inter cutting of Tom and the others, and the raising of the stakes throughout the film.
What did you learn about storytelling:
I learned that dialogue isn't all bad, but it should be supplemented with strong visual storytelling if it needs to be there in the first place.
What did you learn about working with actors and getting performance:
I'm not very good at it :'D I need to focus more on performance and less ont eh logisital side of things.
What did you learn about blocking the camera and actors?
I need to go wider, Jeff. I know! Also, thinking about the space is key when thinking about lenses.
What did you learn about visual elements such as lighting, composition, framing, etc.?
Comedy lighting by nature might not be as interesting as other lighting, but with some effort we can make something that looks alright.
What did you learn about design and art direction?
Things can be helpful for character development, but also distract the audience from the story if they are too in your face.
What did you learn about the Production Process such as pre-production, collaborating with crew, securing equipment, etc.?
I need to prioritize. I didn't procrastinate, I just didn't put in the most effort where it should have been.
What was it like to watch your film with an audience? Did they understand it? Miss the point? Why did they respond the way they did?
It was great! I didn't have very high hopes, but the audience really seemed to laugh at it and they all understood what was happening.
If you could remake this piece knowing what you know now, what would you do differently?
I would take more time in casting and directing actors, and I'd try to dig deeper with a personal connection to the scene.
DP Reflection:
What camera and lenses did you use?
I shot this on the Black Magic PocketCinema 4k. I stayed mostly on wide lenses, putting to use the Rokinon Cine 14mm, 24mm, and 35mm
Why? What did you learn?
We wanted the versatility of the small camera, and Tanner also really wanted to edit in Davinci Resolve, which works really nicely with the BRaw format. I learned that even though we tried to shoot wide, I should've stayed wider than the 35 in most of the shots, and even could've gone down to an 8mm. Our location was very cramped, so it was hard to get shots that revealed more of the setting.
What lights did you use? Why? What…