Disconnect the Dots - A 48 Hour Film entry

[bbass74]

http://vimeo.com/1480569

First project using our DIY 35mm adapter. Here are some pics of the production:
http://flickr.com/photos/bbass74/sets/72157606313970688/

Definitely hard to do a drama in 7 minutes and make you feel something for a character. Our rough cut was 9.5 minutes so it was very hard to cut 2.5 minutes, we basically had to cut everything we could get by without but that helped explain things as well. Anyway, you get the idea.

 

[xyouthx]

that was a very impressive story!! honestly, I'm quite impressed with how touching that was for a 48 hour film.

I'd say the only part to critique was sometimes switching from a static shot to handheld back and forth was a bit disconnecting for me. Also, color temperatures within the house didn't match up from all the sunlight spilling in. And lastly, the shallow DOF sometimes I felt I could have done without, since some shots were out of focus, it seems like it was creating a feeling that wasn't intended.

but that was just as far as the aesthetics, but storyline, and characters are A+. good work!

 

[rogue_09]

I agree, the story was great. There were some weak performances, but easily overlooked with such a strong script.

Other than a few dropped focus shots, your only technical gaff was the line jumping during the conversation between the two women (from about 3:40-4:30). You could actually easily correct this by flipping one of the reverses horizontally. The backgrounds are non-descript enough that no one would notice, especially if you flipped the shots of the sister-in-law.