ZFarms Productions Presents: The Big Blind

Sorry I couldn't help out. I too had to do some last minute composing.

edit - but I'm glad you found something you liked.
 
I get the first review, cool.

good job on making the violence realistic. It didn't have a false moment for me. I thought the performances were good. I liked the kid in the role, good casting.

The sound needs a bit of work, particularly in the kitchen scene. you could use a little better lighting design as well in the indoor scenes.

I liked the story. SPOILER: I knew it was the Dad at the end because you didn't establish any other characters and the silhouette was unmistakable. It didn't bother me though because I thought the twist served the story well. good job on the film and I look forward to more from you down the road.

Jim
 
bosindy said:
I get the first review, cool.

good job on making the violence realistic. It didn't have a false moment for me. I thought the performances were good. I liked the kid in the role, good casting.

The sound needs a bit of work, particularly in the kitchen scene. you could use a little better lighting design as well in the indoor scenes.

I liked the story. SPOILER: I knew it was the Dad at the end because you didn't establish any other characters and the silhouette was unmistakable. It didn't bother me though because I thought the twist served the story well. good job on the film and I look forward to more from you down the road.

Jim
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Thanks Jim. Lighting was a bit of a ***** to us this time around. The interiors of the apartment we used work lights bouncing off walls. I didn't want it too bright though. I was going for a dark look to the film. The sound in the kitchen came back and bit me in the ass as far as echo goes. It honestly didn't sound that way off camera. Oh well. Live and learn

I appreciate the review!
 
I loved the story on this one! Though i'm a stickler for continuity...the clock in the kitchen said 5:14 most of the time...a good thing...then when the kid left...5:11, then back to 5:14. not that big of a deal, but I noticed.


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Great work man! I liked everything about it, though i did know it was going to be the dad when i saw the figure in the headlights...


Great work sir
Rogan
 
Dean, your growth as a filmmaker is evident on this project. This is definitely more ambitious than anything you've done in the past AND your best work to date. You did a good job of giving us different looks in your locations. I really don't have much to say that you haven't already heard from me concerning the story...you did bring it together well and it's far superior to your early drafts. Kudos on that.

The biggest criticism I have with this is the sound in the kitchen...very hollow. But then, that gives you something to work on on your next film.:thumbsup:
 
Best part was when they pulled Joey out of the trunk and he starts screaming, that was really good acting.
 
Joey was a total little ***** whiner great acting. A little predictable, but fun to watch none the less. Would have spent more time perfecting the sound. Overall nice job...
 
Mobie540 said:
Best part was when they pulled Joey out of the trunk and he starts screaming, that was really good acting.
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Thank you. We did a few takes of that, and the guys were getting pretty tired from it. Especially Adam. He was really roughed up during production haha. He took it very well though.


pauly_the_hitman said:
Joey was a total little ***** whiner great acting. A little predictable, but fun to watch none the less. Would have spent more time perfecting the sound. Overall nice job...
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I kinda modeled Joey after A.J. Soprano. He was always whining, complaining, etc.

Thanks for all the reviews! I know what I need to work on for our next film.
 
The first scene between Joey and his dad seemed a little missed to me. If my kid asked me for $100,000 I don't think I'd be as calm as his dad was in that scene. With the gift of hindsight the audience can look back and see the motivation, but at that point in the characters' lives, I would think that the dad would react more strongly. "$100,000!?!? Are you crazy? This house didn't cost $100,000!" Something like that.
 
krestofre said:
The first scene between Joey and his dad seemed a little missed to me. If my kid asked me for $100,000 I don't think I'd be as calm as his dad was in that scene. With the gift of hindsight the audience can look back and see the motivation, but at that point in the characters' lives, I would think that the dad would react more strongly. "$100,000!?!? Are you crazy? This house didn't cost $100,000!" Something like that.
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The reason the father didn't react too much is because he's known all along that Joey was in deep. I wish I had more time to flesh that out, but 6 minutes is 6 minutes


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Good job. I enjoyed the film as a whole...but I too knew it was going to be the Dad. I liked the acting, but over all the color of the film looked a little 'flat' (for lack of a better word), like you sucked all the color out of it?

Congratulations to the cast & crew.
 
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